Days after lawmakers in Himachal Pradesh, including Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, experienced salary reductions, senior government officials like Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta and Director General of Police Ashok Tiwari are now facing a 30% temporary pay cut. The Congress government has taken this significant step to tackle the financial crisis in the state.
In an effort to address the state’s financial challenges, the government has issued an order suspending a portion of the salaries of senior officials for the next six months. This decision impacts officials like the Chief Secretary, Additional Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary, and Secretary, with specific amounts being temporarily withheld from their salaries.
The salary suspension, effective from the upcoming April salary cycle, aims to alleviate the state’s economic woes and enhance financial management. The state government has emphasized that this measure is a temporary one and part of a collective strategy to enhance the state’s financial stability.
According to the notification, senior officers, including department heads and IAS officers, will be affected by the salary freeze, with nearly Rs 1 crore per month expected to be saved. Notably, top officials such as the Chief Secretary and the Principal Secretary are among those facing a 30% salary reduction.
