The budget for the National Assembly has been increased by Rs. 4 billion for the upcoming fiscal year, bringing the proposed budget allocation to Rs. 12.7 billion. In the current financial year, the budget for the National Assembly was over Rs. 8.3 billion. The new proposal includes Rs. 7.71 billion for employee-related expenses and Rs. 4.14 billion for operating expenses. Additionally, approximately Rs. 75 billion has been allocated for parliamentarians’ schemes.
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In other news, the federal government has proposed a 15 percent increase in pensions for government employees. Furthermore, a significant salary increase for federal government employees is under consideration. Employees from grade 1 to 16 are expected to receive a 25 percent salary hike, while those from grade 17 to 22 will see a 20 percent increase.
