Dehradun, March 2 -- The Supreme Court only recently expressed concern about the election related 'freebie' culture. Experts are also wary about the impact giveaways can have on the economy. All this does not seem to have made any impression on political parties and their leaders.
It has been reported, in this context, that following the implementation of pay revision commissions' recommendations in Telangana, the salaries of senior sweepers in power utilities has gone up to as much as Rs 2 lakhs a month, and that of chief engineers to Rs 7 lakhs a month. The impact of this on the state's overall fiscal situation is reportedly being absorbed by the state's increased revenues, but the profitability of power utilities remains challenged.
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