Karnataka moots salary cuts for Ministers, MLAs

Cabinet to discuss lockdown measures

09/04/2020, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT,BENGALURU

B.S. Yediyurappa

Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has called a meeting of the Cabinet at 11 a.m. on Thursday and it is expected to take a decision on slashing monthly salaries and allowances — around 30% — of MLAs, MLCs, and Ministers.

Reliable sources said Mr. Yediyurappa had held a telephonic conversation with Leader of the Opposition Siddaramaiah who has reportedly endorsed the suggestion.

The Union Cabinet has decided to reduce the salaries of MPs by 30% and has suspended MPLAD funds for two years to mobilise more funds to fight the COVID-19.

The Cabinet is expected to discuss methods to be adopted in case of extension of the lockdown in hotspot districts and its impact on the finances.

Ministers are also expected to brief the Chief Minister of the action taken by their departments.