Overview
- The state released Rs 1,000 crore to settle pending claims owed to government employees.
- Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka directed the move, and Principal Secretary Sandeep Kumar Sultania issued the order.
- The government raised the recurring allocation for arrears from Rs 700 crore a month to Rs 1,000 crore for the current financial year.
- Officials said GPF dues through October 2025 are cleared, and the GPF is a retirement savings fund for government staff.
- Medical reimbursements are being cleared on a priority basis with scholarship payments also moving faster, and employee unions have welcomed the step.