Punjab Approves Sixth Pay Commission for Aided Institution Employees

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema announced the approval of the sixth pay commission for employees of aided institutions. This decision benefits staff in various educational departments and retirees. Administrative departments will issue notifications and analyze financial statements before the finance department grants financial sanction.

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday revealed that the state's Finance Department has conditionally approved the implementation of the sixth pay commission for employees of aided institutions. According to Cheema, the decision is set to benefit employees and retirees across multiple departments, including school education, technical education, industrial training, and higher education.

Cheema emphasized that the relevant administrative departments have been instructed to issue official notifications regarding the implementation of the sixth pay commission for these employees. A thorough examination of the financial statements from the past three years of all aided schools and colleges will be conducted to assess any financial deficits and propose detailed financial implications.

Upon reviewing these detailed proposals, the finance department will proceed to grant financial sanction to the respective institutions, Cheema added.

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