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Bihar Chief Secretary orders all departments to clear salaries before Diwali, Chhath
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 07:16 PM
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Chief Secretary Pratyay Amrit directed every state department and district magistrate to ensure government staff receive their salaries before the Diwali and Chhath festivals, even if offices need to stay open on Saturday.
Bihar's Chief Secretary Pratyay Amrit issued a strict directive to all state departments and district magistrates, mandating that government employees' salaries be paid before the upcoming Diwali and Chhath festivals.
The order also authorises officials to keep offices open on Saturday, if required, to complete the disbursement and avoid any delay that could affect workers during the festive period.
The directive follows several reports of salary delays in the state, and the chief secretary warned that any department failing to comply would face disciplinary action.
Departments have been instructed to coordinate closely with finance and payroll units to ensure smooth processing, highlighting the administration's focus on employee welfare ahead of major holidays.
The order also authorises officials to keep offices open on Saturday, if required, to complete the disbursement and avoid any delay that could affect workers during the festive period.
The directive follows several reports of salary delays in the state, and the chief secretary warned that any department failing to comply would face disciplinary action.
Departments have been instructed to coordinate closely with finance and payroll units to ensure smooth processing, highlighting the administration's focus on employee welfare ahead of major holidays.