Patna, Bihar Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit has directed all government departments to clear pending salaries before Diwali and Chhath, ensuring that no employee should face delays in receiving their dues during the festive season.
Special warnings were issued to departments that have failed to ensure timely salary payments”. Meanwhile, the state government has also decided to launch a statewide Chhath puja awareness drive from November 10 to 16, with traditional folk songs, publicity jingles and welcome gates planned across the state to mark the grand festival of faith. Chhath songs will be broadcast daily from 1 pm to 2 pm through the central public address system in Secretariat offices, while jingles will be played at major government offices and public places. The government will also set up attractive ‘Chhath Welcome Gates’ at entry points in all 18 border districts and along major entry routes in other districts.
“Strict instructions were issued to all DMs to take necessary measures at their respective levels to ensure compliance, according to a statement issued by the cabinet secretariat. To extend the campaign to rural areas, all Panchayat Sarkar Bhawans will be required to display Chhath-related posters, banners and streamers, officials said.
Reiterating the chief minister’s directive, Amrit stressed that every government employee must receive their salary before the festive season.
