Federal Govt. employees welcome 15pc increase in salaries
PESHAWAR : The Federal Government employees here Friday welcomed a 15 increase in their salaries by the federal government and termed it a historic decision.
Former Secretary Environment and Chairman Pakistan Tobacco Board, Zahoor Khalid have welcomed the Prime Minister’s decision to increase salaries of federal government employees by 15 percent in the budget 2022-23.
He said it would provide relief to the price-hike stricken low employees.
Misal Khan, a retired information officer while welcoming increase in salaries of the federal government said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif deserved full credit and appreciation for approving 15 percent increase in their salaries. He said approval of merging of adhoc allowances into the basic pay was highly commendable.
He said Prime Minister and his finance teams deserved full appreciation for presenting a progressive budget for fiscal year 2022-23 despite difficult economic situation.
Misal Khan said that decision of federal government to decrease burden on government employees by increasing the income tax limit from Rs six lakh to Rs1.2 million was highly appreciable.
He said increase of taxes on luxury vehicles of 1600CC and zero tax on import and delivery of solar penal was right decision in right direction.(APP)
