Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal today asked Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh

Chandigarh, April 7

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal today asked Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh to cut salaries of all ministers, legislators, chairmen and vice-chairmen of corporations and boards as well as advisers and OSDs by 30 per cent for the financial year 2020-21 to spare more funds to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.

In a statement here, the SAD president said salaries of all political appointees as well as technical experts hired by the state government should be cut by 30 per cent on the pattern of the Union Government.

Sukhbir also asked Capt Amarinder to issue instructions putting a ban on all foreign travel by government functionaries for the current financial year, which should also include the Chief Minister. He also requested the CM to issue directions to ensure the discretionary fund at the disposal of the ministers was also dedicated exclusively for Covid relief works for the 2020-21.