Number of PPSC members to be reduced to 5 from 10 to save taxpayers' money: Punjab CM

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that the state government is committed to ensuring that taxpayers' money is spent wisely.

TN National Desk

Updated Aug 3, 2022, 18:50 IST

File picture: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann

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KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Bhagwant Mann said that this will not only streamline the Commission's operations but also save "taxpayers' money
As a result of the savings, Bhagwant Mann said that the money will be used for the welfare of the state's citizens
He added that more decisions of this nature will be made in the coming days

Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday announced that the government has decided to reduce the number of members of the Punjab Public Service Commission from 10 to five as part of the government's "austerity measures".

At present, there are 10 members and their salaries, perks, and other emoluments are causing an undue burden on the state exchequer, according to the Chief Minister. Due to these issues, it was decided to reduce the number of these members by half.

Bhagwant Mann explained that the reduction is to make the Commission's operations more cost-effective.

"The salaries, perks and other emoluments of these 10 members are putting an undue burden on the state exchequer," said Mann in an official statement.

"The reduction is being done to make the functioning of the Commission cost-effective," he added.

According to Mann, this will streamline the Commission's work and save taxpayers' money at the same time. It is expected that the state government will save a lot of money with this decision, said Mann.

"With this decision, the state government is expected to save a lot of money being spent on these members," he said.

The Punjab CM further said that once the number of existing members reaches five after the term of a few members is completed, the official notification will be issued.

Money saved through these efforts will be put to good use for people's welfare, said Mann, adding that more such decisions will be made in the coming days.

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