Punjab yet to pay salary to employees, minister blames technical issue, bank holidays
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Punjab government employees did not receive March salaries by Tuesday. Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema attributed delays to software issues and bank holidays, stating some employees may receive payment after April 15. The state has a monthly salary bill of Rs 3,260 crore. Meanwhile, Punjab raised Rs 1,500 crore through a loan auction conducted by the Reserve Bank of India to fund capital expenditure.
Key Entities
Punjab governmentHarpal Singh CheemaMarch salaryRs 3,260 croreRs 1,500 crore loanReserve Bank of IndiaSukhchain Singh KhairaPunjab government employees