Ministry of Finance Indifference Halts Bi-Monthly Salary Payment Process for Civil Servants
Summary
The Ministry of Finance has delayed the rollout of bi-monthly salary payments for civil servants after failing to send the revised salary scale on time. The plan, announced by Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle, now hinges on Cabinet approval and resource management concerns.
Key Points
- The Ministry of Finance has stalled bi-monthly salary payments for civil servants because the revised salary scale has not been sent in time.
- Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle had decided that government employees would receive salary and allowances every 15 days starting from Shrawan.
- Ministry spokesperson Amrit Lamsal said the scale will be sent after approval by the Council of Ministers.
- The government says the new payment schedule is difficult to implement because revenue collection and fund management do not align with fortnightly salary disbursements.
