Salaries of Grade-1 to 19 employees increased by 15pc

Islamabad: The federal government on Wednesday increased 15 per cent salaries of civil servants from March 1.

The Ministry of Finance issued notification in this regard. According to the notification, the issue of reducing the difference in salaries of federal government employees has been decided and 15% special allowance will be given.

As per the Finance Ministry, Grade 1 to 19 civil servants will get the allowance from March 1, those who have already received 100% or more allowance will not be able to avail the allowance. 

The Ministry of Finance has issued a letter to all the concerned ministries regarding the increment in the salary.