25pc raise in govt employees’ salaries
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February 12, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The government employees on Thursday called off their protest for raise in salaries after reaching an agreement with a special committee constituted by Prime Minister Imran Khan.
The committee comprised Minister for Defence Pervez Khattak, Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan. As per the decision, a 25 percent increase in salaries of federal government employees from grades 1 to 19 was approved on ad-hoc basis.
Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, Pervez Khattak and Ali Muhammad Khan and the leaders of protesting employees Islam-ud-Din and Rehman Bajwa signed the agreement. Addressing a press conference here accompanied by Sheikh Rashid Ahmed and Ali Muhammad Khan, Pervez Khattak said the ad-hoc relief of 25 percent would be added to the pay scales in the upcoming budget.
Notification of ad hoc relief issued after successful negotiations between ministerial team and protesters
ISLAMABAD:
The government notified on Thursday a 25% ad hoc increase in the salaries of the federal employees following successful negotiations between the protesting secretariat staffers and a three-member ministerial committee.
The finance ministry said in the notification that the federal employees in grade 1 to 19 would get the increased salaries from March 1. It added that the ad hoc relief could be made part of the basic salary in the next fiscal year.
An agreement with protesters was reached after Wednesday’s fierce clashes between the employees and security forces in the federal capital. The employees had been protesting the increase in their wages.
After police, protesters clash in Islamabad s Red Zone, govt ready to give salary increase
Pakistan
Thu, Feb 11, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The government has agreed to a 20% salary increase for its employees after talks with representatives of the protesting employees in Islamabad.
Sources were quoted as saying by Geo News that the talks were held at Defence Minister Pervez Khattak s house.
Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid has instructed the Islamabad administration to release all arrested employees immediately.
Sources say a delegation of the government employees has been assured of a 20% increase in their salaries and the release of all arrested government employees.
A notification for it is expected today (Thursday).
Govt hopeful of amiable solution to employees protest
Says ready to notify increase in wages of grade 1-16 workers
Minister for Defence Pervez Khattak, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan address the media in Islamabad following the government employees protest. PHOTO: Radio Pakistan
ISLAMABAD:
The ministers on Wednesday ensured the protesting government employees that the incumbent regime was ready to notify an increase in the wages of grade 1-16 workers.
During a media briefing in the federal capital, a three-member government committee headed by Minister for Defence Pervez Khattak said that the matter will be sorted out amicably and with mutual understanding.