I am sharing here the latest Salary Increase News Punjab and Balochistan Employees before Budget Announcement as on 19 June 2023. The Government of Punjab and the Government of Balochistan will announce the budget 2023 today 19th July,2023. As per the Federal government, there was a 35% increase in salaries of government employees and a 17.5% increase in pension. All provincial government employees and pensioners are expecting to have the same increase in salaries and pension. I have already shared the chart of salary increase in Budget 2023-24 Federal Government. By keeping in view the financial problems and inflation rate government of Punjab is going to announce some good news for government servants. All in-service and retired government servants will get relief from this budget.
Budget 2023-24 Salary Increase News Punjab and Balochistan Employees
As per the Provincial Cabinet, there is the following approved for the Punjab Government pensioners and employees:
1- 30% increase as Adhoc Relief Allowance for BPS-01 to BPS-22
2- 5% Increase in Pension for general pensioners
3- 20% increase in pension for pensioners above 80 years of age
As per the newspapers, the Government of Punjab will announce a 35% increase in the monthly salaries of government servants. Previously Federal Government has announced a 35% increase in salaries and 17.5% in pensions. Now there is a chance that the government of Punjab will follow the Federal government and it is expected to 35% increase in salaries by the Federal government.
Highlighted Percentage increase in Salaries of Government servants BPS-01 to BPS-22
Sr.No | Grade | News of % increase in salaries |
1. | BPS-01 to BPS-16 | 35% increase (Expected) |
2. | BPS-17 to BPS-22 | 30% increase(Expected) |
3. | Pension | The cabinet will make a decision in the final meeting |
Balochistan Govt Increase in Salaries and Pensions News Updates
The government of Balochistan is going to present a budget of Rs.700 Billion. After the allocation of finance for developmental projects and Educational expenses of HEC Government is making a huge increase in salaries and pensions.
By following the decision of the federal government, the Government of Balochistan is also expected to announce the same increase in salaries and pensions. The provincial Government is also relieving the government employees to reduce the financial pressure. Government servants are facing huge pressure from inflation too, so the government is going to assist all in-service and retired employees. For this purpose, the government has planned to spend Rs.413 Billion on salaries and pension increases.
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