Sukhu Govt May Cut Minister-MLA Salaries Amid RDG Grant Dispute, Speaker Hints

• Himachal Pradesh's Sukhu government is considering cutting salaries and allowances of elected representatives.
• This move comes after the cessation of the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG).
• Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Pathania indicated that CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has given such signals, prioritizing tough decisions over stopping public welfare schemes.
• Last year, salaries and allowances for CM, ministers, MLAs, Speaker, and Deputy Speaker were increased by 24 percent.
• Pathania criticized former CMs and Union Minister Anurag Thakur for suggesting measures now that they didn't implement during their tenures.