Financial challenge: Himachal defers up to 30 % salaries of govt employees for six months
As per the official notification, top functionaries—including the chief secretary, additional chief secretaries, principal secretaries, the director general of police, and senior forest officials—will have 30% of their salaries deferred.
PTC News Desk: Citing “exceptional financial strain” and the need for careful fiscal management, the Government of Himachal Pradesh has decided to temporarily defer a portion of salaries of senior officials for six months.
As per the official notification, top functionaries—including the chief secretary, additional chief secretaries, principal secretaries, the director general of police, and senior forest officials—will have 30% of their salaries deferred.
Meanwhile, secretaries, heads of departments, inspectors general of police, and forest officers up to the divisional forest officer level will see a 20% deferral.
The government has also urged public sector undertakings, boards, universities, and autonomous bodies in the state to adopt similar measures.
"The Governor of Himachal Pradesh ... in exercise of the powers conferred under proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, is pleased to order temporary deferment of a portion of the monthly salary of certain categories of government employees for a period of six months, effective from the salary of April to be paid in May, 2026," stated the notification.
It further read, "The payable and deferred components of salary shall clearly be reflected in the e-salary system and pay slips to ensure transparency."