Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government hiked the monthly honorarium for Padma Awardees in the State. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi took a decision in this regard today.

All the 55 Padma Awardees, who are alive, will receive an honorarium of ₹30,000 on monthly basis following the decision, mentioned a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office. 

The Government will spend ₹2 crore from the State exchequer due to the decision, the CMO stated.

Earlier, the previous BJD Government in Odisha announced a monthly honorarium of ₹25,000 for the Padma Awardees on March 13 this year.

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