WB govt warns of paycut for absence on Bharat bandh on May 31

No leave would be granted for government employees on the day, according to a circular issued by Chief Secretary Samar Ghosh.

A pay cut would be effected in case of leave of absence without specific reason, secretariat sources said.

The state government had effected pay-cut in salaries of government employees who were absent during the February 28 countrywide general strike called by left trade unions.