30% of salaries of Ministers, legislators to be cut for 1 year
It is expected to save ₹15.36 crore; Union Cabinet has already taken such a decision
10/04/2020, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT,BENGALURU
It is expected to save ₹15.36 crore; Union Cabinet has already taken such a decision
10/04/2020, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT,BENGALURU
No discussion has been held on slashing salaries of the more than six lakh government employees. File photo
Cash-strapped Karnataka on Thursday decided to slash 30% salary and allowances of MLAs, MLCs, the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker, and all Ministers for one year. The cut will save the State exchequer ₹15.36 crore.
Briefing on the decisions taken at a meeting of the State Cabinet, Law and Parliamentary Minister J.C. Madhuswamy said an Ordinance would be promulgated for reducing the salaries. Governor Vajubhai R. Vala too has agreed for a pay cut.
The Union Cabinet has already taken a decision on reducing the salaries of MPs by 30% and suspended MPLAD funds for two years to mobilise more funds for the fight against COVID-19. Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa is said to have consulted Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly Siddaramaiah and the latter endorsed the Chief Minister’s suggestion, sources said.
Following sharp reduction in the availability of cash with the government, the Finance Department issued a notification a few days ago restricting expenditure to most essential items such as salaries, pensions, and basic administrative costs. Noting that “all expenditure on fighting COVID-19 will be given utmost priority,” the Finance Department laid out guidelines on release of funds and delegation of financial powers for April. Citing the prevailing situation of lockdown owing to COVID-19, the order stated that “the revenues of the State government are severely constrained”.
Till now, no discussion has been held on slashing salaries of the more than six lakh government employees. The Opposition Congress has already opposed any reduction in salaries of the government employees on the grounds that they have many commitments such as payment of housing rent and fees of children.
Cash-strapped Karnataka on Thursday decided to slash 30% salary and allowances of MLAs, MLCs, the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker, and all Ministers for one year. The cut will save the State exchequer ₹15.36 crore.
Briefing on the decisions taken at a meeting of the State Cabinet, Law and Parliamentary Minister J.C. Madhuswamy said an Ordinance would be promulgated for reducing the salaries. Governor Vajubhai R. Vala too has agreed for a pay cut.
The Union Cabinet has already taken a decision on reducing the salaries of MPs by 30% and suspended MPLAD funds for two years to mobilise more funds for the fight against COVID-19. Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa is said to have consulted Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly Siddaramaiah and the latter endorsed the Chief Minister’s suggestion, sources said.
Following sharp reduction in the availability of cash with the government, the Finance Department issued a notification a few days ago restricting expenditure to most essential items such as salaries, pensions, and basic administrative costs. Noting that “all expenditure on fighting COVID-19 will be given utmost priority,” the Finance Department laid out guidelines on release of funds and delegation of financial powers for April. Citing the prevailing situation of lockdown owing to COVID-19, the order stated that “the revenues of the State government are severely constrained”.
Till now, no discussion has been held on slashing salaries of the more than six lakh government employees. The Opposition Congress has already opposed any reduction in salaries of the government employees on the grounds that they have many commitments such as payment of housing rent and fees of children.
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