The government on Monday ordered deduction of one day’s salary of every employee which has been kept voluntary for non-gazetted employees for September as a contribution towards relief for Kerala flood victims.
“The employees shall be free to donate in excess of one day’s salary and all such donations shall be welcome and will be eligible for the necessary rebate under Income Tax Rules,” read the order.
The amount deducted as the contribution towards relief to Kerala Flood Victims on behalf of the officers and employees of the Government shall be credited into the account, it said.