Some would like to add the deducted amount to their provident fund. So we will take a decision upon that after considering the situation later, Isaac said Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac on Saturday said a decision on returning a part of the salary of government employees, set aside for fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, will be taken after six months based on the circumstances prevailing then.
In order to raise funds for fighting the virus pandemic in the state, the state government on Friday issued an order to set aside a part of the salary of all government employees.
The state cabinet earlier decided to deduct the salary for six days every month for the next five months. "We will take a decision after evaluating the circumstances