Rs3.22bn budget approved for Punjab Local Government Board
LAHORE: The Local Government and Community Development Department (LG&CD) on Saturday approved its annual budget of Rs3.22 billion for the Punjab Local Government Board. Under the budget, a seven per cent increase in the salaries of employees in BS-1 to BS-22 was approved in accordance with the Revised Pay Scales 2026 and Ad-hoc Relief Allowance 2026. A 3.5 per cent increase in pensions of…
The Local Government and Community Development Department (LG&CD) in Punjab has approved an annual budget of Rs3.22 billion for the Punjab Local Government Board, marking a seven per cent increase in salaries for employees in BS-1 to BS-22, in line with the Revised Pay Scales 2026 and Ad-hoc Relief Allowance 2026. Additionally, a 3.5 per cent increase in pensions for retired employees was approved.
The budget allocation includes Rs1.5 billion for pension payments, Rs753 million for employee salaries, and Rs60 million for the families of deceased employees. The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) governing body also approved a budget of Rs88.613 billion for the fiscal year 2026-27, with a revenue target of Rs47 billion, focusing on town planning, sales and allotment, and development works in LDA City.
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