Despite the ongoing financial crisis in the country, the government ofPunjab has decided to increase the traveling and daily allowances forgovernment employees within the province. This move, as per an officialnotification, encompasses various grades of government employees, withdifferent increments.
To elaborate, employees belonging to grades 1 to 4 will now receive a boostof Rs. 400 in their daily allowance. Similarly, those in grades 5 to 11will also enjoy a daily allowance increase of Rs. 400.
Moving up the grade scale, employees in the 12 to 16 range will experiencea significant rise in their daily allowance, now standing at Rs. 2,160compared to the prior amount of Rs. 1,440. At the highest echelons of thegovernment hierarchy, grade 22 officers will now receive an allowance ofRs. 7,200, a notable increase from the previous Rs. 4,800.
Additionally, for grade 17 and 18 officers, their allowance has beenadjusted to Rs. 3,840, and employees in grades 19 and 20 will witness anincrement to Rs. 4,920 in their allowances.
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Notably, these changes don’t just affect daily allowances. The travelingallowance has also been augmented. Public transport allowances have beenraised from Rs. 5 to Rs. 7.5 per kilometer, while those using personalvehicles will now receive Rs. 15 per kilometer instead of the previous Rs.10. This marks a significant adjustment in allowances for governmentemployees in Punjab, providing them with improved financial support despitethe economic challenges faced by the region.