ISLAMABAD: The Federal Ministry of Finance has sent a summary to the Federal Cabinet proposing a special allowance amounting to 15 per cent of the basic salaries of the officers and youth of the armed forces.
With a 10 per cent increase announced in salaries of Government employees in the fiscal year 2021-22 budget, the total increase in pay will be 25 per cent. If the cabinet approved the 15 per cent increase, an additional Rs38 billion will be required.
The ministry had sought the approval of Prime Minister Imran Khan for the special allowance but the premier directed it to take up the matter with the Cabinet.
Due to the delay in the interim report by the Pay and Pension Commission to increase the salaries of federal employees, civil servants were given a 10 per cent increment in basic pay in addition to a 25 per cent increase by way of a special allowance, amounting to a 35 per cent increase overall.
Now, on the recommendation of the Pay and Pension Commission, a summary has been sent to the Cabinet proposing a 10 per cent increase in pay as announced in the budget for 2021-22, as well as a 15 per cent special allowance.
If the cabinet approves the proposal, the total salary increase for armed forces personnel will be 25 per cent.
A 15 per cent special allowance was recommended to bridge the gap in the salary structure due to no increase in the salaries of armed forces employees for the last two years. If the cabinet approves the 15 per cent increase, an additional Rs 38 billion will be required.
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