80% of non-plan fund utilized in paying salary
Source: Hueiyen News Service / NNN
Imphal, February 27 2014 :
Of the yearly non plan fund of Rs 5000 crores, 80% are utilized in meeting the salary of the State Government employees and the remaining 20% are utilized for state office expenditures, law and order and road connectivity.
This was disclosed by Chief Minister O.Ibobi during the State Assembly session today in response to a calling attention raised by MLA Th.Shyamkumar on the non-implementation of Sixth Pay Commission.
Ibobi said that implementation of 6th pay in the state is a big issue and he fully understands and feels the sentiments of the employees in distress.
There is no question of any ulterior motive on the part of the Government in not implementation the 6th pay commission.
If those who are raising the demand know the record of state's resources and exchequer, then they would understand the difficulty of the government, Ibobi added.