Shimla: In view of the financial situation of the state, Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has made a giant announcement in the course of the proceedings of the Meeting and mentioned that the Chief Minister, Ministers, CPS and all these of Cupboard rank is not going to take their wage and allowances.
Is not going to take wage for 2 months
Throughout the proceedings of the third day of the monsoon session of the Himachal Meeting on Thursday, CM Sukhu mentioned that the financial situation of Himachal Pradesh goes dangerous. In view of this, it has been determined that the Chief Minister, all Ministers and Chief Parliamentary Secretary is not going to take wage and allowances for the following two months.
Chief Minister additionally urged different members
Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu mentioned within the Meeting that “The monetary situation of the state will not be good. There are numerous causes for this. Income Deficit Grant which was Rs 8058 crore within the 12 months 2023-24 has been lowered by Rs 1800 crore to Rs 6258 crore this 12 months. Within the subsequent 12 months 2025-26, it is going to be lowered by Rs 3000 crore to Rs 3257 crore. Out of the quantity of about Rs 9042 crore of PDNA, no quantity has been obtained from the Central Authorities but. About Rs 9200 crore of NPS Contribution has not been obtained from PFRDA, which we have now requested the Central Authorities a number of occasions. GST Compensation has stopped coming after June 2022, as a consequence of which the revenue has lowered by about 2500 to 3000 crores per 12 months. As a result of restoration of OPS, our borrowing has additionally been lowered by about 2000 crores. In these circumstances It’s not simple to beat this.”
CM Sukhu mentioned that “Now we have tried to extend the revenue of the state authorities and cut back unproductive expenditure. The outcomes of those efforts will take time to return. I wish to inform this honourable Home that in view of the troublesome monetary state of affairs of the state, I’m deferring my wage and allowances for 2 months, together with the members of my cupboard and the chief parliamentary secretaries. Aside from this, I additionally request all of the honourable members to defer their salaries and allowances voluntarily.”