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Jammu & Kashmir Government Declares No Proposal to Increase Honorarium for Lumberdars and Chowkidars
✍️ Kashmir Life
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 02:46 PM
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The Jammu and Kashmir administration confirmed that there is currently no plan to raise the honorarium for lumberdars and chowkidars, officials said.
The Jammu and Kashmir government has announced that it has no proposal to increase the honorarium paid to lumberdars and chowkidars, the local forest and security personnel who serve in remote areas.
The statement was released by the state administration in a brief press release, clarifying that no policy changes or budget allocations have been earmarked for raising the existing honorarium.
Officials cited budgetary constraints and the need to prioritize other development projects as the main reasons for maintaining the current payment structure.
The announcement comes at a time when local communities have been voicing concerns about the adequacy of compensation for these frontline workers.
Until further notice, the honorarium rates will remain unchanged, and the government has urged stakeholders to review the issue in future budget discussions.
The statement was released by the state administration in a brief press release, clarifying that no policy changes or budget allocations have been earmarked for raising the existing honorarium.
Officials cited budgetary constraints and the need to prioritize other development projects as the main reasons for maintaining the current payment structure.
The announcement comes at a time when local communities have been voicing concerns about the adequacy of compensation for these frontline workers.
Until further notice, the honorarium rates will remain unchanged, and the government has urged stakeholders to review the issue in future budget discussions.