Shimla
For the first time in the history of Himachal Pradesh, 2 lakh employees and 1.5 lakh pensioners of the state could not get their salary and pension on the 1st. This situation has arisen due to the current economic crisis in the state, which is adversely affecting the lives of employees and pensioners.
Himachal Pradesh currently has a huge debt of about 94 thousand crores rupees. This financial burden has weakened the financial condition of the state, due to which the state government has to take new loans to repay the old debts. The state government has liabilities of about 10 thousand crores rupees outstanding for employees and pensioners. The government is facing heavy criticism in the event of not being able to pay this amount. There are chances that people may not get salary and pension even today.
Let us tell you that, Congress had made many big promises to return to power in the 2022 elections. After coming to power, lavish spending is being done on these promises. 40 percent of the Himachal government’s budget is spent on paying salaries and pensions. About 20 percent is spent on paying loans and interest.
The government had announced this
In view of the poor economic condition of Himachal Pradesh, the government had taken a big decision recently. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu had announced on Thursday that the Chief Minister, Ministers, Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Chairman of Boards and Corporations will not take salary and allowances for two months. The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh had also demanded from all the MLAs to give up their salary and allowances for two months.
What did CM Sukhu say
CM Sukhu says that since the financial condition of the state is not good, he is giving up his and his ministers’ salary and allowances for two months. Chief Minister Sukhu told the MLAs that if possible, adjust for two months. Do not take salary and allowances now. Look ahead.
BJP was accused
CM Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu had said recently, ‘We have inherited the debt left by the previous BJP government, which is responsible for pushing the state into a financial emergency. We have improved revenue receipts. The previous government collected excise revenue of Rs 665 crore in five years and we earned Rs 485 crore in just one year. We are working on it. And are committed to improving the financial health of the state.’
– There are over 1,89,466 pensioners in the state, which is expected to increase to 2,38,827 by 2030-31.
– The central government has reduced the debt limit from 5 per cent to 3.5 per cent, which means the state government will be able to raise only 3.5 per cent of the GDP as debt.
