Government Employees to Contribute Salary to Disaster Relief Fund
Summary
Government employees will contribute a portion of their monthly salary to the Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund after heavy losses from recent disasters. The government has also directed ministries and agencies to prioritize search, rescue, relief, temporary housing, and restoration of essential services.
Key Points
- Government employees will have two to ten days' salary deducted in Bhadra and deposited in the Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund.
- The contribution is expected to total about Rs 36 crore from federal government employees.
- The government has appealed to provincial, local, and other public bodies to contribute in the same way.
- Ministries and agencies have been told to prioritize rescue, relief, temporary housing, and restoration of damaged infrastructure and services.
