ISLAMABAD: The Federal Budget 2019-20 has recommended a 10 per cent ad hocincrease in the salaries of government employees.
State Minister for Revenue Hammad Azhar presented the budget in theNational Assembly on Tuesday.
The budget has recommended a 10 per cent increase in the salaries forgovernment employees from Grade 1 to 16, including armed forces employees.
There will be 5 per cent ad hoc relief for government employees from Grade17 to 20. There will be no increase in salaries for civilian governmentemployees from Grade 21 to 22.
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There will also be a voluntary 10% cut in the salaries of all ministersincluding the prime minister.
The budget has also recommended that pensions for government employees beincreased by 10 per cent and the minimum wage be set at Rs17,500.
