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Odisha Govt Announces Financial Package For 50K Community Support Staff Under Mission Shakti

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced financial assistance for 50,000 Community Support Staff (CSS) working at the panchayat level under Mission Shakti.

Announcing that the state has made arrangements for immediate implementation of the package, Naveen said  all CSS will get identity cards and annual uniform allowance of Rs 1,000.

The CSS will also be paid one-time financial assistance of Rs 5,000 for purchase of smartphones of their choice.

All Community Resource Person – Community Mobilisation (CRPCM) will receive monthly honorarium of Rs 3,000, a fixed conveyance allowance of Rs 350 pm and an additional telephone allowance of Rs 150 per month. The CRP-CMs are members of women SHGs who guide groups of SHGs after training.

Mission Shakti has transformed the lives of 70 lakh women in the state, stated a government release. In the current year nearly Rs 6,000 crore bank loans were disbursed to women SHGs and Rs 200 crore deposited in bank accounts of SHGs towards interest subvention.

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