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Mizoram Councils Seek Central Help Over ₹159.59‑Crore Salary Gap
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 07 Oct 2026, 09:32 PM
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Three autonomous councils in Mizoram are facing a combined salary shortfall of ₹159.59 crore and have appealed to the state government for intervention.
Three autonomous councils in Mizoram have reported a cumulative salary shortfall of ₹159.59 crore, prompting them to seek intervention from the state government.
The councils, which operate as autonomous bodies under Mizoram’s local governance framework, have highlighted that the deficit is affecting the timely payment of salaries to their employees.
In a formal appeal, the councils asked the state authorities to address the shortfall and ensure that staff receive their dues without further delay.
The unresolved salary gap could hamper the councils’ ability to carry out their administrative functions and deliver services to local communities.
The state government has been notified of the issue and is expected to respond to the councils’ request for financial assistance.
The councils, which operate as autonomous bodies under Mizoram’s local governance framework, have highlighted that the deficit is affecting the timely payment of salaries to their employees.
In a formal appeal, the councils asked the state authorities to address the shortfall and ensure that staff receive their dues without further delay.
The unresolved salary gap could hamper the councils’ ability to carry out their administrative functions and deliver services to local communities.
The state government has been notified of the issue and is expected to respond to the councils’ request for financial assistance.