THE Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) is a premier organisation for scientific and industrial research in the country. The total number of employees in PCSIR, both technical and non-technical, is around 2,600. Due to lack of financial discipline and persistent budget cuts on account of austerity, the organisation is facing a financial crunch, which is so bad that even salaries have not been disbursed to the employees for the last two months.

With inflation on the rise and the holy month of Ramazan slowly moving towards the Eid festival, the frustration among the employees is going higher by the minute. The relevant ministry should ensure that sufficient funds are available for the purpose. The salaries of the last two months should be sanctioned through a supplementary grant to do away with the bureaucratic red tape.

Syed Sibghatullah
Quetta

Published in Dawn, March 22nd, 2024