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Govt to roll out salaries to employees every 15 days
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Ministry of Finance made this decision at the ministerial level on April 17. It has already informed the Office of the Financial Comptroller General to make the necessary arrangements to implement the new payment rolling system.
PM Shah holding meeting with vice chancellors of universities, academies
Prime Minister Balendra Shah is holding discussions with the vice-chancellors of different universities and academies. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 12:00 noon at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers.
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Govt to roll out salaries to employees every 15 days
Ministry of Finance made this decision at the ministerial level on April 17. It has already informed the Office of the Financial Comptroller General to make the necessary arrangements to implement the new payment rolling system.
PM Shah holding meeting with vice chancellors of universities, academies
Prime Minister Balendra Shah is holding discussions with the vice-chancellors of different universities and academies. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 12:00 noon at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers.
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Govt to roll out salaries to employees every 15 days
Ministry of Finance made this decision at the ministerial level on April 17. It has already informed the Office of the Financial Comptroller General to make the necessary arrangements to implement the new payment rolling system.