Govt agrees to 25% salary increase for all federal employees of BPS 1-19
Govt agrees to 25% salary increase for all federal employees of BPS 1-19
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Negotiations between the government and government employees have been successful, with both sides agreeing to a 25 percent increase in the salaries of all federal employees of grades 1 through 19.
According to details, the matter has finally been settled amicably between the government special committee and the employees’ union.
A statement issued by the Finance Ministry said that it has accepted the agreement reached between the government special committee, set up under the direction of Prime Minister Imran Khan, including Defense Minister Pervez Khattak, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan and representatives of the All Government Employees Grand Alliance.
The statement said that a 25 percent increase in the salaries of all federal employees in grades 1 to 19 has been agreed upon and that it would take effect on March 1, 2021.
The pay rise will apply to BPS 1-19 employees of all federal ministries and divisions, except those who have been allowed additional salary equal to or more than 100 percent of basic pay or performance allowance.
All posts from grade 1 to 16 or equivalent will be upgraded in the pattern of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government with effect from March 1, 2021. The grant of time-scale will also be considered in the next budget.
Adhoc Relief will also be considered to be made part of the basic salary from July 1, 2021 and provincial governments will be recommended to increase salaries according to their available resources.
A summary of the draft agreement reached between the government committee and the employees’ union will be submitted to the federal cabinet for requisite approval.
