Two key measures have been proposed for the implementation of the revised salaries of government employees, per the budget 2025.
Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the following key measures;
- To empower the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Governments to issue circular instructions to the secretaries of all the Ministries, Local Government Secretaries and Heads of Departments regarding salary revisions of the government service.
- To empower the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to issue circular instructions for state corporations, statutory boards and fully government-owned companies and other institutions.
Cabinet approval was granted after considering the proposals submitted by the President, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, along with the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Governments.
As such, the payment of salaries according to the revised salary scales will be effective from 01 April 2025. (Newswire)