Nyaya Mitras hold protest, demand honorarium hike in Aurangabad

Premendra Mishra / TNN / Jan 31, 2026, 23:38 IST

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Nyaya Mitras hold protest, demand honorarium hike in Aurangabad

Nyaya Mitras in Aurangabad held a peaceful protest demanding a higher honorarium for their 18 years of service in resolving village disputes. A delegation submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister via the District Magistrate, highlighting their unchanged remuneration and widespread discontent. The administration assured the memorandum would be forwarded for action.

Aurangabad: Nyaya Mitras in Aurangabad staged a peaceful protest on Saturday under the banner of the District Nyaya Mitra Association, demanding an increase in their honorarium.The protest march began from the District Lawyers’ Association premises and culminated at the collectorate. Addressing the reporters, advocate Satish Kumar Snehi said a delegation of nyaya mitras met the DM and sub-divisional magistrate and submitted a memorandum addressed to the CM.

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District Nyaya Mitra Association president Uday Kumar Sinha and secretary Satish Kumar Singh said the primary demand highlighted in the memorandum was an enhancement of honorarium. They added that the district administration assured them that the demand letter would be forwarded to the appropriate authorities in Patna for necessary action.The nyaya mitras said they have been rendering valuable services in resolving disputes in gram kachaharis for the past 18 years, but their remuneration has remained unchanged, leading to widespread discontent among them.

About the AuthorPremendra Mishra

He has been associated with The Times of India since 2017 as the Aurangabad district correspondent, where He reports extensively on politics, judicial affairs, crime, art and culture, history, and socio-economic issues. Prior to this, he worked with several leading news organizations beginning in 1990, serving as reporter/sub-editor. He is the author of four published books, including Umga: The Mysterious Hills, Kabir Ki Raah, and Panchayati Raj: Sapne Aur Haqiqat. His forthcoming titles, Bihar Ki Rajneeti and Footpath Ki Duniya, are currently under publication. In 2008, he was honoured with the Akshar Shree Samman, presented by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. In 2022, awarded by Bihar Hindi Sahitya Sammelan.

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