In a major relief for federal government employees facing rising housing costs, the federal cabinet has approved an 85 percent increase in the rental ceiling for government employees from BS-1 to BS-22 in Islamabad and five other major stations, including Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, and Quetta.
Sources told ProPakistani that the Ministry of Housing and Works proposed the increase to the cabinet, recommending an 85 percent hike in the rental ceiling for government employees.
The Ministry, which is responsible for providing accommodation to federal government officers and staff, noted that rents in major urban centers have risen sharply in recent years due to inflation and population growth. The last revision of rental ceilings was approved by the Federal Cabinet on September 28, 2021.
The Ministry highlighted that government employees are struggling to find suitable housing within the existing rental ceilings and are often forced to pay the difference from their own pockets to meet market demands. The situation has been further compounded by a severe shortage of government-owned accommodation.
Acknowledging these challenges, the Ministry of Housing took up the matter with the Finance Division, which endorsed the proposal to raise the rental ceilings by 85 percent across the board.
“In view of the current market conditions and the Finance Division’s concurrence, it is proposed that the rental ceiling for hiring of residential accommodation be enhanced by 85 percent with immediate effect,” the ministry stated.
The Prime Minister has approved the Ministry’s request to place the proposal before the Federal Cabinet through circulation under Rule 17(1)(b) of the Rules of Business, 1973.
Following cabinet approval, the revised ceilings will ease the financial burden on federal employees and bring official housing allowances closer to prevailing market rents.
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What about Private employees??? Are they aliens?
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Shouldn’t that be private ownership concern ?
No, just like govt employees they too are citizens of Pakistan. Infact it is their taxes that pay for govt employees salaries, rents, cars and other expenses! This despite the fact that Pak govt sector is one of the most inefficient and corrupt in the world!
So would you please share the source of this stunning revelation for the benefit of everyone Sir?
If their is no accountability then increase or decrease in salary will never being any change.
Make though accountability measure practically to make progress of nation and make it sustainable.
لوٹ کا مال ہےہماری تنخواہوں سے بغیر پوچھے ٹیکس کاٹ لیا جاتا ہے میری امدن میں سے 23 فیصد رقم سرکار لے لیتی ہے بدلے میں کیا ملتا ہے
مکان کرایہ کا ںچے پرائیویٹ سکول کالج میں علاج معالجہ اپنے خرچ پر بجلی کے بل پر مزید ٹیکس ۔ہم پرائیویٹ ملازم کدھر جائیں ۔52 سال کی عمر میں 5 کمپنیوں میں کام کیا کہ شاید دوسرا سیٹھ کوئی ہمدردی ہو اور استحصال نہ کرے لیکن یہ سب مال اکٹھا کرنے والے ہیں حق دینے پر ملک الموت نظر اتی ہے۔اور انکو پوچھنے والے سرکاری ملازمین رشوت لیکر سائیڈ پر ہو جاتے ہیں اور سرکار انہی رشوت خوروں کو تنخواہ پنشن دوائی اور ساتھ میں بدمعاشی کا لائسنس دے دیتی ہے۔
Punjab govt employees ???
Govt employees be Like i am a MF Gabroooo Puttt Punjab Daaa
What about the rest of employees that are not enjoying joys like big city allowance n performing at places where cramped offices without electricity and gas give them physical shock , no body is bothered about their problems ,only big cities’ high rents are noticeable b’coz sahibs themselves have been living in big cities…
Ia this for not pensionors?
This is also for pensioners ?
Are house rent increased only for federal govt. employees? Others are animals? Totaly injustice and shamefull act.