After Assam, the Arunachal Pradesh government has approved an ordinance the slashing of pay of all ministers and MLAs by 30% for a year.
The fund generated from the reduced salaries will be used in the fight against COVID-19, the State's Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Friday.
Arunachal Pradesh has 60 MLAs.
"The pay cut for a year is with effect from April 1, 2020," Mr Khandu said, adding that a Cabinet meeting held for the purpose also assessed the State's preparedness in containing the spread of the coronavirus besides ensuring the protection for healthcare and other frontline workers.
