Bhopal, June 7 -- In an alarming development, the salaries of 50,000 state government employees have not been drawn for the last six months, raising concerns over potential irregularities. Despite having employee codes, these staff members have not received their salaries, prompting an investigation into the matter by the state government.
Sources reveal that 40,000 regular employees and 10,000 temporary employees are affected by the non-payment issue, which has resulted in a total salary amount of Rs 230 crore being withheld. While the employees' records appear legitimate due to the presence of employee codes, the salaries have not been disbursed, leading authorities to suspect that there may be a deeper issue at play.
The government has...