Lucknow: UP govt on Monday released Rs 397 crore for payment of long-pending honoraria to personnel associated with the Saakshar Bharat Mission, bringing relief to thousands of district and block coordinators and preraks whose dues have remained unpaid for years.According to an order issued by the director of the State Literacy Mission Authority, Anil Bhushan Chaturvedi, the funds have been allocated for 64 districts to clear outstanding payments of literacy workers who served under the scheme till March 31, 2018.The order directs district authorities to complete verification and ensure timely disbursal of the dues. Preraks will be paid at the rate of Rs 2,000 per month, while district and block coordinators will receive Rs 6,000 per month.Before payments are released, districts have been asked to verify attendance records, work performed and other relevant documents of the personnel concerned. The final payable amount will be determined on the basis of audit reports and records available at the district level, a govt spokesperson said.Districts have been directed to utilise the allocated funds by Dec 31. Expenditure details along with utilisation certificates must be submitted to the Directorate by Jan 5, 2027. Payments will be made directly into beneficiaries’ bank accounts.
