How much raise will govt employees get?
Pakistan
Finance Minister Dar would present the budget in National Assembly on June 9
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The federal government is likely to increase salaries and pensions of the employees as budget for the next fiscal year is set to be unveiled on Friday.
Sources said the finance bill had proposed 20 per cent increase in salaries of employees. They said 15 to 20pc increase had been proposed in pensions of retired government employees, adding that Rs780 billion had been proposed for pensions.
Sources said the federal cabinet would give final approval for increase in salaries and pensions today (June 9).
