Has Govt Announced a 15% Eid Allowance and Holidays For Employees?

Has Govt Announced a 15% Eid Allowance and Holidays For Employees?. The Ministry of Finance and the Interior Ministry have addressed the notifications circulating on social media regarding Eid holidays and a proposed 15% allowance for federal government employees.

A viral notification on social media suggests that the federal government has sanctioned an Eid-ul-Fitr allowance for all its employees. According to the notification, employees from grades 1 to 22 would receive an allowance of 15% of their basic pay for Eid-ul-Fitr.

Eid ul Fitr Allowance 2024 for Govt Employees

Furthermore, it stated that the allowance would apply to every department and division under the federal secretariat. Dated March 29 and identified by the number F.No.14(10R-3/2021-324, the notification bears the signature of Officer Fozia Hussain.

All departments have been directed to ensure strict compliance. However, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Finance informed a local media outlet that no such decision has been made. He emphasized that the notification circulating on social media is fake.

Additionally, another notification circulating on social media claimed that the federal government has declared Eid-ul-Fitr holidays from April 9 until April 12.

Govt shares latest update on Eid-ul-Fitr allowance for employees

In response to this notification, a ministry spokesperson stated that the government has not made any decision regarding this matter. Has Govt Announced a 15% Eid Allowance and Holidays For Employees?, He assured that the ministry will issue a notification once a decision is made.

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It should be noted that according to the official list of holidays for the current year, Eid-ul-Fitr holidays will be observed from April 10 until April 12 across the country.