Punjab notifies 35pc hike in salaries

LAHORE: The Punjab caretaker government on Tuesday notified a 35 per cent increase in the salary of government officials employed in grades 1-16, ARY News reported.

According to the notification, the government also okayed a 30pc hike in salaries of grade 17-22 employees.

The provincial government also approved a 17.5pc hike in pensions. The increase in salaries, however, will be made on the current basic salary of the government servants, the notification said.

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.