QUETTA, June 6: Provincial Finance Minister Syed Ehsan Shah has said that Balochistan, because of its financial crisis, is not in a position to increase the salary of its employees by 15 per cent announced by the federal government in the budget.
Speaking to newsmen in the speaker’s chamber after the provincial assembly’s session, he said the province needed an additional Rs1.5 billion for 15 per cent increase in salaries and Rs1.5 billion for the 20 per cent increase in pension of the retired employees and other allowances.
“Government employees in Balochistan are getting higher salaries than those in other provinces,” he said.
Chief Minister Jam Yousuf was also present on occasion.
HELP sought: The government of Balochistan will face difficulties in preparing budget for 2006-07 without getting adequate help from the federal government.
This was observed during a meeting held here on Monday with Chief Minister Jam Mohammad Yousuf in the chair. The meeting discussed various issues relating to the budget.
The meeting was of the view that the problem could be solved by revising the formula for distribution of gas development surcharge, royalty and excise duty in accordance with proposals put forward by Balochistan.
