GUWAHATI: The Assam cabinet has approved a fixed monthly remuneration of ₹1,000 for Jal Mitras to oversee sanitation in rural areas.
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Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced this decision after the six-hour long cabinet meeting held on Monday, May 5.
Along with the monthly amount, Jal Mitras will also be eligible for performance-based incentives ranging from ₹500 to ₹2,000, depending on the quality and consistency of their sanitation work.
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Another key decision taken during the meeting was the reclassification of government notifications from ‘Official Memorandum’ to ‘Executive Order’ to enhance their administrative weight.