Dharamshala, April 20 -- The Himachal Pradesh government has issued a formal notification regarding the temporary deferment of a portion of the monthly salaries of certain categories of government employees for a period of six months. The deferment will be effective from April's salaries, to be paid in May.

According to the notification, the deferment follows a tiered structure. As much as 30% salaries will be withheld of chief secretary, additional chief secretaries, principal secretaries, director general of police, additional director general of police, principal chief conservator of forests (HOFF), principal chief conservator of forests and additional principal chief conservator of forests.

As much as 20% of the salaries of secretar...