Rs146m allocated for Balochistan officers
In a recent meeting, the Finance Division briefed the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) that the prime minister had approved the revised Incentive Package for PAS and PSP officers posted under the Government of Balochistan (GoB) on January 9, last year.
Accordingly, the Establishment Division on January 29, 2024 notified the package, which aimed at motivating the PAS and PSP officers from outside Balochistan to be posted in Balochistan by addressing concerns like high cost of living, lack of facilities, support and social isolation.
An SOP had been devised in consultation with the Establishment Division to allocate funds for the under the package, the ECC was informed. As per the SOP the Establishment Division would coordinate with the Balochistan government on a bi-annual basis.
The SOP stipulated that funds would be surrendered to the consolidated account of the Balochistan government in favour of the Finance Division. The Finance Division would release the funds after obtaining the Technical Supplementary Grant (TSG) from the ECC.
Accordingly, the Finance Division surrendered Rs146,413,696 for onward transfer to the Balochistan government in order to meet the demand under the Finance Division's allocation for FY 2024-25. The ECC's approval for the TSG was obtained under Grants, Subsidies & Miscellaneous Expenditures head.
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