The budget is expected to increase the salaries and pensions of government employees by 20%

The budget is expected to increase the salaries and pensions of government employees by 20%

       The next budget proposes a 20 per cent increase in salaries and pensions for government employees. According to private TV sources, adhoc relief for government employees may also be integrated, with an increase in salaries and pensions in the budget. It is proposed to allocate Rs 299 billion for salaries. According to sources, Rs 503 billion will be considered for pension.

         It is proposed to increase the salaries of Grade 1 to 22 employees, the Ministry of Finance will consider making it part of the ad hoc relief salary for employees from 2016 to 2019. According to sources, the salaries of civil and military officers of Grade 21 and 22 will also be increased. In the last budget, the salaries of Grade 21 and 22 military officers were frozen.