Ranchi, April 10 -- Lakhs of Jharkhand government employees are yet to receive their March salaries due to delays in fund allocation at the start of the financial year 2026-27.
Officials said the delay is linked to administrative constraints, including the absence of senior officers on election duty in Assam and other states, which has slowed the allocation process.
Mritunjay Kumar Jha, vice president of the Jharkhand State Employees Federation, said, "The delay in salary payment is due to deputation of officials for assembly elections in five states, along with pending allocation."He added that salary disbursement often faces delays at the beginning of a financial year due to procedural requirements, but the ongoing elections have furthe...