LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to raise the leave allowance for provincial ministers, the Speaker, and Deputy Speaker, making it equal to their monthly salary.
The decision has been approved through the “Punjab Public Representatives Laws (Amendment) Bill 2025” in the Punjab Assembly.
Under the new legislation, amendments will be made to the Punjab Ministers (Salaries, Allowances, and Privileges) Act, 1975, allowing ministers and assembly officeholders to receive a leave allowance equal to their full salary during approved leave.
It is worth noting that the Punjab government had recently approved a 10 times increase in ministers’ salaries as well, which had led to great criticism as how the ministers enjoy all the perks on the taxpayers money while the common man has to bear the financial hardships.
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