• Source:JND

This time, in preparation for the Assembly elections, the Banka district administration has taken a major step to ensure complete transparency and control. 

As part of monitoring election expenses, it has now been made mandatory for candidates to provide bills, including GST, for everything from tea to rasgulla. The rates for every item and service have been fixed so that an accurate account of the election expenditure limit can be maintained.

Mike And Loudspeaker

  • Mike and Loudspeaker (with battery) - Rs 1,000 per day

Hotel Rooms

  • Hotel Room (Non-AC or AC) - Rs 1,000 or Rs 1,500 per day
  • Hotel Room Double Bed (Non-AC or AC) - Rs 1,500 or Rs 2,000 per day
  • Hotel Room Deluxe (Non-AC or AC) - Rs 2,000 or Rs 2,500 per day

Rates For Food And Snacks

  • Meal (Vegetarian or Non-vegetarian) - Rs 100 or Rs 200 per plate
  • Samosa, Litti and Kachori - Rs 10 per piece
  • Rasgulla (Large or Small) - Rs 15 or Rs 10 per piece
  • Tea (Special or Regular) - Rs 15 or Rs 10 per cup
  • Coffee - Rs 20 per cup
  • Cold Water Bottle - Minimum Market Rate
  • Paan (Betel leaf preparation) - Rs 10 per piece
  • Bottled Water - Rs 15 per liter

Stationery Items And Their Fixed Prices

  • Paper - Rs 25 per quire
  • Tags - Rs 100 per bunch
  • Carbon Paper - Rs 140
  • Stapler Pins - Rs 12 per packet
  • Computer Paper - Rs 210
  • Scale (12-inch) - Rs 12 per piece
  • Pins - Rs 22 per packet
  • Punching Machine - Rs 120 per piece

Vehicles And Their Rental Charges (per day)

  • Bolero, Sumo, Marshal (Non-AC) - Rs 1,000
  • Bolero, Sumo, Marshal (AC) - Rs 1,200
  • Xylo, Scorpio, Qualis - Rs 1,600
  • Innova, Safari (AC) - Rs 1,800
  • Pajero, Fortuner, Luxury Vehicle - Rs 2,500
  • Bus (50-seater) - Rs 2,900
  • Bus (40-seater) - Rs 2,600
  • Tractor - Rs 800