Ajit Pawar says no salary cut, will be given in two parts

Class I and II employees will be given 50 per cent of their salaries in part one. And remaining in second part. Class III employees will get 75 per cent of salaries in first phase and remaining in second phase. Class IV employees will be paid 100 per cent salaries in first phase. Pensioners will get full amount in first phase.

Earlier, in the afternoon, the finance department had issued an official statement quoting Pawar on salary cuts to cope with the financial constraints due to the lockdown. However, the decision did not find consensus among the Shiv Sena and Congress. A section within the NCP also voiced concern. As a result, the finance department revised its decision.

Pawar categorically said, “Don’t believe in the earlier statement or any rumours of salary cut. We will not cut salary.”

He also dismissed concerns over salary cut of police personnel or health workers.