Corona impact: 70% pay cut for Odisha CM, ministers
By IANS | Published: March 31, 2020 09:02 PM2020-03-31T21:02:05+5:302020-03-31T21:05:15+5:30
The Odisha government on Tuesday announced deferment in gross salary of Chief Minister, ministers, MLAs and all India service officers as the COVID-19 lockdown and subsequent expenditure have impacted the state economy.
Corona impact: 70% pay cut for Odisha CM, ministers
Bhubaneswar, March 31 The Odisha government on Tuesday announced deferment in gross salary of Chief Minister, ministers, MLAs and all India service officers as the COVID-19 lockdown and subsequent expenditure have impacted the state economy.
Chief Minister, ministers, MLAs, and chairpersons of all corporations and elected representatives of all local bodies will get 70% less in gross salary.
"There shall be a deferment of 70% in the gross salary, in respect of Chief Minister, Ministers, MLAs, chairpersons of all corporations and elected representatives of all local bodies," said a statement released from the chief minister's office.
Besides, all India Services cadre employees such as IAS, IPS and IFS officers will get 50% less in gross salary, the statement said.
( With inputs from IANS )
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