ISLAMABAD: The federal government has increased the salaries and pensions of civil servants by up to 35% and 17.5% through ad hoc allowances, Geo News reported citing sources.

According to the details, the salaries of the employees from Grades 1 to 16 will be raised by 35% while a 30% raise will be given to employees working in Grades 17 and above.

The government has also okayed the increase in a pension by 17.5% for the next fiscal year 2023-24.

The government had also set the minimum wage at Rs32,000 — initially, it was set at Rs30,000; however, Rs2,000 were increased on the directions of Prime Minister Shehbaz during the cabinet meeting.

The Pay and Pension Commission had recommended the government consider a 100% increase in medical and conveyance allowances for government employees along with a 10% increase in ad hoc allowances.

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