UP govt plans to raise honorarium of 60,000 village guards to Rs 3,500

Lucknow, Oct 12 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government is considering increasing the monthly honorarium of around 60,000 village guards by Rs1,000, from Rs 2,500 to Rs 3,500, with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expected to announce the proposed hike at a function in Bareilly on Tuesday. Adityanath will honour village guards at a programme to be held at the Police Lines in Bareilly on October 13, where an announcement on the proposed increase is expected. Village guards play an important role in maintaining security in rural areas by providing local intelligence to the police and monitoring activities in their respective villages.…