The Rajasthan government has decided to cut the monthly salary of the Chief Minister, other ministers, and MLAs, and employees to help the people affected by the Coronavirus infection. A decision to this effect was taken in the meeting of the State Cabinet held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. This deduction will be from the month of September.

According to the government statement, during the Kovid-19 epidemic, it was also decided to cut the salaries of the Chief Minister, ministers, legislators, All India State Service officers, Subordinate Service, and other state employees during the cabinet meeting. According to the decision, seven days' salary will be deducted every month from the gross salary of the Chief Minister, Ministers, and Ministers of State.

Similarly, the Chief Minister's Assistance Fund (Corona Virus) by deducting one day's salary per month from the gross salary of all legislators, two days' salary for all India and State Service officers, and one day from the gross salary of subordinate service and other state employees. Infection epidemic aid). This deduction will be made from September 2020. This amount will be used to help those affected by the COVID-19 epidemic.

According to the statement, this deduction proposal is for the judges and officers and personnel of the Rajasthan High Court and subordinate courts, medical and health services, all officers and personnel of the Department of Medical Education, police constables, and the state government working in the pay scale of L-1 to L-4.