Shimla, The Himachal Pradesh government has deferred 30% of the salaries of top officials for six months to efficiently manage financial resources. The deferment will be effective from May 2026 and is temporary in nature.
Thirty per cent of the salary of the chief secretary, additional chief secretaries, principal secretaries, director general of police, additional director general of police, principal chief conservator of forests and additional principal chief conservator of forests has been deferred.
Twenty per cent of the salary of the secretaries, heads of departments, inspector general of police, deputy inspector general of police, superintendent of police, police officers up to the level of SPs, chief conservator of forests, conservator of forests and other forest officers up to the district forest officer level have been deferred.
The payable and deferred components of salary will be reflected in the e-salary system and pay slips to ensure transparency.
Statutory deductions, including income tax, contributions towards pension schemes and provident fund, will continue to be regulated as per the applicable rules on the full amount only.
The deferment amount will be calculated on the net salary after payment of tax, National Pension System, Unified Pension Scheme, General Provident Fund and other fixed deductions.
The state government had also deferred 50% of the chief minister's salary, 30% of cabinet ministers and 20% of members of the Legislative Assembly for six months.
