Maha hikes honorarium of senior litterateurs and artists

The Maharashtra Cabinet onWednesday raised the monthly honorarium given to seniorlitterateurs and artists by one-and-half times, a move set tobenefit 26,000 beneficiaries

Till now, the artists in 'A', 'B' and 'C' categorieswere receiving monthly payout of Rs 2100, Rs 1800 and Rs 1500,respectively, which will now go up to Rs 3150, Rs 2700 andRs 2250, an official statement said.