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Monday, November 18, 2024  
15 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446  

Govt adds clause to improve pension benefits of PM, President

An amendment has been proposed by the government which will ensure improved benefits of the Prime Minister and President of Pakistan, after they leave office.

The expenses of those benefits have been integrated in the Finance Bill of 2012-13.

The Finance Bill 2012 states, that an amendment in ACT IX (ACT 9) of 1975, was proposed by the government adding a clause in the President's Pension Act which will ensure that the president is provided with suitable security for life, including services personnel, vehicles and allied matters.

Addition of a new section in the Prime Minister's Allowance and Priviliges Act of 1975, stating that any person who has served as Prime Minister for two complete years or more, is entitled to suitable security for life.

Detailed specifics of both amendments will be notified in official gazette by the government.