COVID 19: Maharashtra Govt To Cut Salaries Of Elected Representatives & Govt Employees

The Maharashtra govt on Tuesday announced that it will cut salaries of elected representatives and state govt employees.
The state govt feared a significant drop in revenue receipts for 2019-20 fiscal in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
Maharashtra has reported 225 COVID-19 positive cases and 10 deaths till 1 pm on Tuesday.
Elected representatives, including from CM Uddhav Thackeray to gram panchayat members, will take 60% deductions and receive only 40% of their March salary.
While Class A and B government employees will take a 50% pay cut.

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