Chandigarh: Following MC chief’s lead, now officers slash theirs ‘entertainment charges’
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Chandigarh: Following MC chief’s lead, now officers slash theirs ‘entertainment charges’

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After municipal corporation commissioner Amit Kumar voluntarily slashed “entertainment allowance” by 50% from his salary, all entitled officers of the MC on Friday slashed their allowance, which will help the civic body save expenditure of ₹8 lakh per annum. Every month, Chandigarh MC officials get a fixed amount as an “entertainment expense” to meet the expenditure of serving “tea, coffee and refreshments” to their guests. Nearly 28 officers, including joint commissioners, chief engineers, SEs, all executive engineers and other administrative officers, slashed their “entertainment charges” by 50%. Every month, MC officials get a fixed amount as an “entertainment expense” to meet the expenditure of serving “tea, coffee and refreshments” to their guests.

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