Officials informed the Deputy Chief Minister that salary payments often face hurdles. They noted that several sarpanches create pressure or avoid clearing payments on time. Although the honorarium is very small, many workers wait several months for it. According to the officials, the issue was severe six months ago but has reduced recently. However, a few villages still face consistent problems with salary disbursal.

Pawan Kalyan expressed dissatisfaction with the behaviour of certain sarpanches. He said Green Ambassadors work daily to keep villages clean and deserve timely wages. Furthermore, he reminded officials that financial stress on these workers weakens the overall sanitation system. He advised administrators to address the issue quickly and ensure smoother coordination with local bodies.

The Deputy Chief Minister also issued a clear warning. If sarpanches fail to fulfil their responsibility, the government may transfer salary-related powers to village secretaries. He emphasised strict accountability and added that the state aims to strengthen rural cleanliness with better monitoring and efficient governance.

The post Pawan Kalyan Questions Delays in Green Ambassador Salaries appeared first on India Podcast.