Reading about the situation for government employees in Pakistan is just really tough . With inflation going so high,it feels like people are just struggling to breathe and manage daily costs.
And leaders from the All Government Employees Grand Alliance (AGEGA) are saying exactly this . Their main point is that purchasing power is completely gone . What a salary could buy last year,it can’t buy now and people are finding it impossible to make ends meet.
But the problems don't stop there . Apparently,provincial employees were promised one 30 percent disparity allowance in the Federal Budget for 2025-26,but they still haven't received it . This delay is just compounding the difficulties for families who were counting on that money .
On top of that,the Punjab government also changed the leave encashment rules . This is big blow because it takes away significant benefits that employees usually get when they retire . It's like pulling the rug out from under them .
And honestly,it feels like employees are being squeezed from every direction possible .
So AGEGA has put forward some clear demands:
- They want a minimum 50 percent salary hike to even try and match inflation.
- They are urging government to extend the 30 percent disparity allowance to all provinces.
- The alliance is also asking to reverse recent pension reforms affecting retired employees.
And tbh,the financial strain is getting worse because of fuel prices also . The Human Rights Council (HRC) of Pakistan even called the recent increase a “direct assault” on public . Petrol is now around PKR 414.78 per litre and diesel is PKR 414.58 . This is not small thing ah,it has a ripple effect on prices of everything .
So now,all eyes are on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and upcoming Federal Budget for 2026-27 . The employees are asking for proper revision of pay structures and better allowances for housing,medical,and transport.
The whole situation just feels very critical rn . You have people just asking for basic support to survive,and pressure just keeps building. You have to wonder how long people can keep managing like this…
