Staff Reporter Islamabad
The Cabinet on Tuesday confirmed the decision to increase the salaries of the employees of federal government.
The decision was taken in a meeting of the federal cabinet presided over by Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad Sources said that 40 percent increase has been approved by the federal cabinet for federal government’s employees.
Sources further said that the cabinet has directed the provinces to decide for themselves on the issue of increasing the salaries of employees.
The prime minister also directed the provinces to ensure merit and transparency in the vaccination process.
The cabinet was briefed that the priorities have been fixed and the elderly will be vaccinated after the health workers. During the meeting, some ministers expressed concerns over the bureaucracy s lack of interest in government affairs. Federal Minister for Water Resources Faisal Vawda raised the issue of lack of seriousness of bureaucracy with the prime minister.
