COVID-19: India Prime Minister Narendra Modi, government officials to take 30% pay cut for a year

India Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other government officials will take a 30% pay cut as the country tackles the COVID-19 outbreak. The measure is part of what cabinet ministers are calling "their social responsibility". Millions across India have been left without jobs because of a three-week nationwide shutdown. Authorities are considering relaxing the curfew after April 14, but states bordering New Delhi that have seen a spike in cases in the past week might remain shut longer.

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