A heavy contingent of police reached the Secretariat Chowk after protesting government employees closed both gates of the government secretariat.
Police and protesters were engaged in skirmishes as employees’ protests continued in the area.
DIG Police, SP, and other officials leading a large number of police forces.
The government employees demanded the withdrawal of the unpopular pension reforms, introduced by the government from January 1, 2025.
Protesting employees also demanded an end to discrimination and a 10 percent hike in disability allowance.
Pension Reforms
Pakistan has implemented major pension reforms effective from January 1, 2025. The key changes introduced in the pension rule included a ban on dual pensions and discontinuing multiple pensions for individuals to curb government liabilities amid a growing debt crisis.
Revising pension calculation methods, the government has based future increases on an average of salaries drawn over the last two years of service, rather than the last drawn salary.
The reforms aimed to save billions annually, easing the financial burden on the treasury and aligning with the international fiscal standards.
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