<p>Public sector airline Air India has decided to implement a 10% cut in the allowances of all its employees in a bid to tide over the stress arising out coronavirus epidemic.</p>.<p>"It was agreed to implement a 10% deduction in Allowances (excluding Basic pay, house rent allowance, and Variable Dearness Allowance) in respect of all employees, except Cabin Crew, for a period of three months effective March 2020 salary," said an internal office order accessed by DH.</p>.<p>An emergency 'Executive Management Committee' held on Wednesday, the order on which was issued on Friday.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-live-updates-peak-of-covid-19-outbreak-in-china-over-reports-xinhua-news-799686.html" target="_blank">Follow live updates of coronavirus cases in India here</a></strong></p>.<p>The airline has also decided to recover all its dues from the government. "Special Drive to be undertaken to recover all pending dues from Government Departments in a time-bound manner. Aggressive action is required by the concerned offices in the Region as well at the Headquarters to collect the amount by the end of current financial year 2019-2020," the order further read.</p>.<p>The airline will also be renegotiating its existing agreements with lessors and hotels.</p>.<p>The airline has also decided to discontinue the services of magazines, newspapers, cold/wet towels, and blankets to its travellers with immediate effect.</p>
<p>Public sector airline Air India has decided to implement a 10% cut in the allowances of all its employees in a bid to tide over the stress arising out coronavirus epidemic.</p>.<p>"It was agreed to implement a 10% deduction in Allowances (excluding Basic pay, house rent allowance, and Variable Dearness Allowance) in respect of all employees, except Cabin Crew, for a period of three months effective March 2020 salary," said an internal office order accessed by DH.</p>.<p>An emergency 'Executive Management Committee' held on Wednesday, the order on which was issued on Friday.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-live-updates-peak-of-covid-19-outbreak-in-china-over-reports-xinhua-news-799686.html" target="_blank">Follow live updates of coronavirus cases in India here</a></strong></p>.<p>The airline has also decided to recover all its dues from the government. "Special Drive to be undertaken to recover all pending dues from Government Departments in a time-bound manner. Aggressive action is required by the concerned offices in the Region as well at the Headquarters to collect the amount by the end of current financial year 2019-2020," the order further read.</p>.<p>The airline will also be renegotiating its existing agreements with lessors and hotels.</p>.<p>The airline has also decided to discontinue the services of magazines, newspapers, cold/wet towels, and blankets to its travellers with immediate effect.</p>