ECI Approves ₹6,000 Honorarium for BLOs

The Election Commission of India approved a one-time honorarium of ₹6,000 for Booth Level Officers and Booth Level Supervisors engaged in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls on 14 July 2026. The payment is in addition to annual remuneration and applies to personnel involved in the door-to-door enumeration exercise across 22 states and Union Territories.

Booth Level Officer and Booth Level Supervisor

A Booth Level Officer is a field-level election official responsible for voter verification, house-to-house enumeration, and assistance in electoral roll preparation at the polling booth level. A Booth Level Supervisor oversees the work of multiple Booth Level Officers and coordinates field verification during revision of electoral rolls.

Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls

The Special Intensive Revision is a large-scale electoral roll exercise used to verify voter details, add eligible electors, and remove deceased, shifted, or duplicate entries. The enumeration phase of the 2026 revision runs from 30 June to 29 July, and the draft electoral roll is scheduled for publication on 5 August 2026.

Deployment and Administrative Coverage

In Delhi, more than 13,000 Booth Level Officers have been deployed across 13 districts for verification of 1.45 crore voters. Across the country, over 3.94 lakh Booth Level Officers are engaged in house-to-house verification, with support from 3.42 lakh Booth Level Agents nominated by political parties.

Important Facts for Exams

• The Election Commission of India is a constitutional body under Article 324 of the Constitution of India.
• Booth Level Officers are part of the electoral roll machinery used during voter list revision and election management.
• Electoral rolls are revised periodically to include eligible voters and remove ineligible entries.
• The final electoral roll for the 2026 Special Intensive Revision is scheduled for publication on 7 October 2026.

Electoral Roll Publication Timeline

The draft electoral roll is scheduled for publication on 5 August 2026, and the final electoral roll is scheduled for publication on 7 October 2026. The directive was issued by ECI Secretary Pawan Diwan to the Chief Electoral Officers of 22 states and Union Territories, including Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Punjab.