Federal govt employees to get salaries on 21st

Published May 5, 2020
Eidul Fitr will be celebrated on May 24 or 25, depending upon sighting of the moon. — AFP/File
Eidul Fitr will be celebrated on May 24 or 25, depending upon sighting of the moon. — AFP/File

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has ordered disbursement of salaries and pensions on May 21 — three days before Eidul Fitr.

In a notification issued by the finance ministry, the Accountant General of Pakistan Revenues, the Military Accountant General and the Chief Accounts Officer of the foreign affairs ministry have been asked to ensure disbursement of salaries and pensions on May 21.

According to Rule 217 of the Treasury Rules, if Eidul Fitr falls within the last 10 days of a month, the salary for that month may be disbursed in advance to all federal government servants and pensioners. However, the advance salary should not be disbursed more than five days before the festival.

Eidul Fitr will be celebrated on May 24 or 25, depending upon sighting of the moon.

Published in Dawn, May 5th, 2020

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