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The Himachal Pradesh government connected Tuesday (March 17, 2026) announced the withdrawal of ‘Cabinet rank’ presumption accorded to Chairpersons, Vice-Chairpersons, and Deputy Chairpersons of Boards, Corporations, and Commissions, arsenic good arsenic of Principal Advisors, and governmental advisors.
The decision, aimed astatine streamlining administrative protocol, besides entails a 20% deferment of the wage and monthly emoluments of the acrophobic authorities until September 30, 2026, a authorities spokesperson said successful a statement.
All administrative Secretaries person been directed to instrumentality punctual enactment successful the matter, the connection added.
The Congress government, which has been facing a fiscal crunch, has been taking steps towards achieving fiscal prudence. The withdrawal of Cabinet fertile presumption is besides seen arsenic a determination to trim protocol related expenditure, including information cover, authoritative vehicles, and unit entitlements that typically travel specified designations.
