Nitish Kumar-led Bihar govt doubles honorarium for school support staff ahead of key polls

Ahead of Bihar elections, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar raised the honorarium for school support staff. Cooks will now receive ₹3,300 monthly. Night watchmen's pay increases to ₹10,000. Physical education instructors will get ₹16,000. The annual increment also rises to ₹400. This decision aims to improve staff motivation and service quality.