India Election Commission Offers ₹6,000 Bonus to Booth Officers Amid Voter Roll Revision

The Election Commission of India (ECI) is rolling out a one-time bonus of ₹6,000 for Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and their supervisors involved in the ongoing third phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. This move is intended to acknowledge and boost the morale of these crucial personnel who conduct house-to-house visits to ensure accurate voter lists.

An ECI official stated that the incentive, first piloted in Bihar, aims to motivate BLOs to perform their duties effectively. This follows a previous increase in annual remuneration for BLOs and their supervisors in August 2025, which doubled BLO pay and raised supervisor salaries. These revisions were the first since 2015.

The third phase of the SIR, initiated on May 14, 2026, is currently active in Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim, and Manipur, with enumeration starting May 30. These four states collectively have over 36.7 million electors and more than 43,000 BLOs. The remaining states in Phase III will follow a staggered schedule extending through October.

BLOs, typically government employees like school teachers or anganwadi workers, are responsible for distributing and collecting forms, verifying voter residency, and enrolling new voters on the spot. Their supervisors coordinate multiple booths and liaise with electoral registration officers. The SIR's primary goal is to ensure electoral rolls contain only eligible citizens by removing duplicate, shifted, or deceased entries.

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We have increased the allowance for BLO after the pilot project implementation in Bihar. This will motivate them to perform their duties to the best of their ability.