PM Imran Khan approves increase in the salaries of the government employees
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ISLAMABAD – The Pakistani government has announced 25 percent Adhoc allowance for all federal employees of Basic Pay Scale 1 to 19.
This was stated by Defence Minister Pervez Khattak, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid and State for Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ali Muhammad Khan at a news conference in Islamabad on Thursday.
Pervez Khattak said a notification of Adhoc allowance will be issued today. This allowance will continue till the recommendations of Pay and Pension Commission.
Khattak added that the provincial governments will also be recommended to provide the Adhoc Allowance to their employees.
Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid said salaries of employees in scale 20 and above will also be increased in the next budget.
Sheikh Rashid announced the release of all the detained employees and withdrawal of FIRs against them.
At least 25 employees were held under Section 16 of the Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance (MPO) on Wednesday.
Earlier on Wednesday night, the federal government committee held talk with protesting government employees at the residence of the Federal Minister for Defence Pervez Khattak.
