Himachal Government has notified “The Himachal Pradesh Regulation of Salaries and Allowances of Different Categories in Certain Exigencies Act, 2020” slashing monthly salary and allowances of ministers, the speaker, deputy speaker, legislators, chairmen and vice-chairmen of boards and corporations by 30 percent for one year to meet the exigencies arising out of Coronavirus pandemic.
The Act shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from April 11, 2020, the notification stated.”The Himachal Pradesh Regulation of Salaries and Allowances of Different Categories in Certain Exigencies Bill, 2020” was passed with a voice vote in Himachal Pradesh Assembly in the month of September
During the Assembly Session, the Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur had said that it had become necessary to raise resources by reducing the salaries and allowances of ministers, speaker, deputy speaker, chief whip, members of the legislative assembly and other dignitaries in the state in view of COVID-19 crisis.
The Governor had given assent to the Bill on October 26.