Govt may hike HGs honorarium

JAMMU, Mar 5: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today said that enhancement of monthly wages of the Home Guards is under the consideration of the Government. “The Government vide order dated February 9, 2011 had enhanced the honorarium of volunteer Home Guards from ` 45 to ` 60 per person per day and further enhancement from ` 60 to ` 90 in the second phase is under the consideration of the Government”, he said in response to the question of BJP MLA, Ashok Khajuria