PEF hailed Provincial Minister for increasing of Fire Wood Allowance.
CHITRAL: Provincial Minister for population welfare Saleem Khan hailed for increasing of Firewood and Un-attractive Areas Allowances (UAA) for employees of Chitral. British government has approved 12 Paisa (2 Ana) per mound for firewood in 1942 which was granting until 1974. But former Prime Minister of Pakistan Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto increased this amount from 2 Ana to 4 rupees per mound for firewood. And this allowance was continue for decades although so many organizations and associations tried for its increasing but they badly failed to do so. Hence on the arrival of Chief Minister Amir Haider khan Hoti to Chitral provincial minister for Population welfare Saleem Khan demanded for increasing these allowances in his welcome address. Chief Minister announced for increasing fire wood allowance according to prevailing market rates. Ahmad Faraz Hamraz Joint Secretary of Peoples Employees Federation (PEF) highly appreciated this step of provincial minister Saleem Khan who fulfilled long awaited demand of government employees of the district. He also thanked to provincial Chief Minister for approval of increasing these allowances for government employees.
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