Thiruvananthapuram : Govt issued detailed guidelines on the salary deduction of employees for contribution to chief minister’s distress relief fund ( CMDRF ) in the wake of Wayanad landslide disaster . In the detailed order issued by finance department late Friday evening, govt said, “Though it is not mandatory to contribute, no one should keep off from contributing,” making it unclear about the consequences if someone opted out. Employees have been given multiple options to contribute their share to CMDRF.
A consent form, along with the order, was attached in which employees should give their consent. Employees can contribute their five-day salary by contributing from payment towards general provident fund, by surrendering their earned leave, or from their employee provident fund. Those contributing their five-day salary can contribute it in three instalments of one-day salary in the first month and two-day salary in the next two months from Aug.
Those willing to contribute their salary for more than five days can contribute it in five instalments, as per the order. The salary challenge initiative to raise funds in CMDRF is applicable for PSUs, boards and corporations, universities, grant-in-aid institutions, local bodies, commissions and tribunals other than direct govt employees. Another finance department order issued on Friday said that a special treasury savings account is being opened in the name of principal secretary (finance), CMDRF treasurer, in the district .