Himachal Pradesh Employees Face Salary Delays Amid Financial Controversy

Employees and pensioners in Himachal Pradesh are concerned about delayed salaries. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu insists there is no financial crisis and that steps are being taken to ensure financial discipline. Union leaders express worries about the impact on employees, especially pensioners with medical expenses.

Employees and pensioners in Himachal Pradesh are raising alarms over delayed salaries, a situation unprecedented in 30-35 years of service according to union leaders.

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu reassured the public, stating there's no financial crisis and emphasizing efforts toward financial discipline and resource mobilisation to make the state self-reliant.

Union representatives voiced concerns about meeting daily expenses and the penalties banks could impose due to missed loan installments, urging the finance secretary to negotiate with banks for leniency.

(With inputs from agencies.)