Himachal Pradesh Financial Crisis: Amidst the financial crisis in Himachal, CM Sukhu made a big announcement, the salary and allowances of ministers and advisors will be delayed for 2 months

Himachal Pradesh Financial Crisis: हिमाचल में वित्तीय संकट के बीच CM सुक्खू ने किया बड़ा ऐलान, मंत्रियों और सलाहकारों का वेतन-भत्ता होगा 2 महीने तक लेट

New Delhi. In the assembly, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has taken a big decision keeping in mind the serious financial condition of the state. He has announced that due to the financial crisis of the state, the payment of salaries and allowances of cabinet colleagues, chief parliamentary secretaries, cabinet rank advisors and chairman-deputy chairmen of public undertakings will be delayed for the next two months. Making his announcement in the House on the third day of the monsoon session of the assembly, Chief Minister Sukhu said, “In view of the poor financial condition of the state, I and all the ministers of my cabinet, chief parliamentary secretaries, cabinet rank advisors, and chairmen and vice-chairmen of public undertakings will delay taking salary and allowances for the next two months.” He said that this decision will save about Rs 1.28 crore, while in the third month, in November, the government will need a lump sum of Rs 2.74 crore to pay the salary and allowances.

Government concerned about the financial condition of the state

While informing the House about the financial condition of the state, Chief Minister Sukhu said that the revenue deficit grant, which was Rs 8058 crore in the year 2023-24, has reduced by Rs 1800 crore to Rs 6258 crore this year. In the next year (2025-26), it will be reduced by another Rs 3000 crore to Rs 3257 crore. He further informed that out of the amount of about Rs 9042 crore of PDNA of NPS employees, no amount has been received from the Central Government yet. Apart from this, about Rs 9200 crore of NPS contribution has also not been received from PFRDA, for which the state government has requested the Center several times. GST compensation has also not been received since June 2022, due to which the state’s income has decreased by Rs 2500-3000 crore per year.

Many big steps taken to raise revenue

Chief Minister Sukhu said that due to restoration of OPS, the borrowing limit has also been reduced by about Rs 2000 crore. It is not easy to deal with these circumstances, but the state government has made efforts to increase income and reduce non-productive expenses. However, the results of these efforts will take time. He also said that the amount spent to fulfill election promises is also playing a big role in the financial crisis of the state. A scheme to give Rs 1500 every month to women has been started, for which an annual budget of Rs 1000 crore has been kept. However, schemes like cow dung and milk purchase, and 300 units of free electricity have not been started yet.

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