Government approves 7% increase, marking the second special allowance granted to civil servants in four years.
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The government has approved Rs1.8 billion in additional allowances for bureaucrats, despite ongoing austerity measures aimed at curbing public spending.
The decision includes a 7% increase in allowances for eligible civil servants and represents the second special financial benefit extended to the bureaucracy in the past four years.
The approval comes as the government continues to pursue fiscal discipline and economic reforms, making the move likely to draw scrutiny over public expenditure.
Officials say the revised allowances are part of the government’s compensation framework, while critics may question the timing amid broader cost-cutting efforts.
