Federal Government has approved 25% increase in salaries of protesting employees after a clash between police and protestors.
Increase in pay will be as adhoc reliefe allowance
In accordance with the agreement reached between the Special Committee constituted by the Prime Minister Imran Khan comprising Federal Minister for Defence Pervez Khattak, Federal Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan and representatives of the Federal Government Employees, the Finance Division has agreed to the following, in principle: –
- 25% adhoc relief allowance shall be allowed to those civil employees in BPS (1-19) of the Federal Government
- The grant of time-scale will also be considered for adoption on the same pattern in the next budget
- Adhoc Relief will also be considered to be made part of the basic salary w.e.f. July, 2021.
- The provinces will be recommended for adoption of above from their own resources.
