LAHORE, Jul 18 (NNI): The interim government of Punjab on Tuesday notified an increase in the salaries of the employees.
According to a notification issued by the Punjab interim government, the employees have been given 30pc raise in basic salaries.
The increase will be applicable from July 1, 2023. Moreover, a five percent increase has been made in the pension of retired government employees up to 80 years, while pensioners above 80 years will get an increase of 20 percent.
On the other hand, the government employees have demanded an increase of 35 percent in their salaries and 17.5 percent increase in pension on the pattern of the federal government employees.
All Pakistan Clerks Association Lahore division president Chaudhry Mukhtar Ahmed Gujjar said the Punjab government should have increased the salaries of government employees and other facilities on the pattern of the federal government.
It may be noted that the government employees in Punjab had been protesting for a raise in their salaries. The protests ended with the assurance of the federal government.
An All Government Employees Alliance had been formed to force the Punjab government to accept their demands. NNI
