KARACHI: The Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah in its budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year announced a 10% interim raise in salaries of public sector employees as well as a 10% increase in pensions. Moreover, the allocation for house rent allowance has also been increased by 50%. Individual pensions have been raised from Rs6, 000 to Rs10, 000 while the family pension has been increased from Rs4, 500 to Rs7, 500. Moreover, for pensioners above 75 years of age, the lowest pension announced is Rs15, 000. The Pakistan Sweet Home orphanages will be allocated Rs36 million and HANDS, a Non-Governmental Organisation, will be allocated Rs250 million.

Source: Pakistan Today May 11, 2018 06:00 UTC