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25 p.c. pay cut for Assam Ministers

By Barun Das Gupta

GUWAHATI May 8. The Assam Chief Minister, Tarun Gogoi, today announced a pay cut of 25 per cent for all Ministers, together with a 20 per cent cut in their travelling allowance and a 20 per cent cut in their telephone bills.

The cuts, which come into immediate effect, are part of his efforts to "restore some kind of financial discipline'', he told presspersons here.

He said the Ministers would also have to restrict visits to their constituencies to reduce their travelling expenses. Officials would also face similar cuts in TA, DA and telephone expenses, though their salary would not be touched. However, other Government employees would not face cuts in their pay and allowances.

The much talked-about expansion of the State Cabinet would take place in 10 days, the Chief Minister said.

The Congress president, Sonia Gandhi, had approved the expansion plan but the list of new Ministers would be finalised only after the AICC general secretary in charge of Assam, Mohsina Kidwai's arrival here on May 11.

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