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Our Correspondent
Kohima | February 26
Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, who also holds finance portfolio today said that a total amount spent on salary from Ist April 2018 to 31st December, 2018 stands at 4176.62 crore as per records available as on date which are yet to be reconciled and firmed up.
Rio was responding this to starred question raised by MLA Yitachu on the total amount spent in salary from 31st March 2018 to 31st January 2019 and the amount anticipated for salary for the month of January, February and March 2019.
Rio said the anticipated salary for January and February 2019 is Rs 1216.22 crore and March 2019 to be drawn in April 2019 is Rs 476.72 crore.
Replying to supplementary question raised on disparity of payment, the minister replied that payment of TA, MR, leave Encashment is made in the month of January, February and March, thereby, the amount is higher in these three months.
Replying to unstarred question raised by MLA Chotisuh Sazo, Rio informed that the additional fund released from April 1, 2018 till date stands at Rs. 735.84 crore. This includes reimbursement amount of Rs 220.09 crore.
