In line with the raise in salaries and pensions of the government servants announced by the federal government in the budget for the next financial year, 2025-26, presented on Tuesday, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz too has approved a 10 per cent raise in salaries and a seven per cent raise in the pensions of the provincial government servants, which will be included in the provincial budget, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Wednesday.
The Punjab Finance Department will place it before the provincial cabinet for its approval.
The chief minister has already convened the cabinet’s meeting at 11:00 AM on June 13 to approve the budget.
Reporter: Rao Dilshad