Government Employees Protest Budget Proposals Ahead of Federal Budget 2025-26 Unveiling

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Government employees from various ministries, divisions, and departments staged a strong protest in front of the Pak Secretariat, voicing their dissatisfaction over what they called a 'meagre' salary increase. The protest was organized under the banner of the All Government Employees Grand Alliance (AGEGA), led by its Chief Coordinator Rehman Ali Bajwa. The protesters demanded better salaries, improved working conditions, and an end to discrimination in the allowance structure. Despite the government's budget proposals, the protesters feel that their long-standing demands have been neglected.

Key Takeaways:

  • The protest was organized by the All Government Employees Grand Alliance (AGEGA) under the leadership of Rehman Ali Bajwa, with participation from various government sectors, including the education department.
  • The protesters demanded a significant increase in salaries, bringing them at par with other government servants, and addressing core issues such as long-frozen house rent, medical, and conveyance allowances.
  • The protest was marred by allegations of police mishandling, with female professors alleging they were pushed and one of their colleagues was injured.
  • The education department employees were denied special allowances, such as executive allowance, special allowance, and transport monetization, compared to employees in other ministries.
  • The protesters felt that the budget proposals brought disappointment instead of relief to the already burdened and deprived class of government servants.

Statistics:

  • 6% increase in salary for government employees (as proposed by the government)
  • Salary of government employees in the education department is lower than that of other government servants
  • Long-frozen house rent: no specific data provided
  • Medical allowance: no specific data provided
  • Conveyance allowance: no specific data provided
  • Number of protesting government employees: no specific data provided
  • Number of education department employees participating in the protest: no specific data provided

Sources:

  • The News (credible news source in Pakistan)
  • Federal Government College Teachers Association (FGCTA) (representative body of government college teachers)
  • All Government Employees Grand Alliance (AGEGA) (organization leading the protest)
  • Rehman Ali Bajwa, Chief Coordinator of AGEGA (leader of the protest)
  • Akram Khan Khosa, President of FGCTA (representative of government college teachers)
  • Ayesha Kiran, Senior Vice President of FGCTA (representative of female professors)
  • Sobia Masood, protesting teacher (representing education department employees)