KP Launches New Salary Payment System for Employees

The provincial government of KP has introduced a revised salary payment system for government employees to ensure faster and more efficient disbursements.

According to the details, under the new mechanism, salaries will now be paid directly by the Accountant General Office rather than being processed through banks.

As per the official sources, the previous system often led to delays as payments routed through banks caused administrative hurdles.

The new policy allows funds to be transferred straight from the Accountant General Office to employees’ personal accounts, significantly improving the process.

Officials confirmed that most government employees in Peshawar received their salaries before October 1, while the remaining departments were paid on the same day.

Last month, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government had approved an interest-free loan scheme for its employees to support their transportation needs.

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According to official documents, workers from grade 1 to 17 and above will be eligible for loans ranging between Rs8,000 and Rs250,000.

The loans will be offered for the purchase of bicycles, motorcycles, and cars, with repayment made through monthly salary deductions.

The provincial government has allocated Rs350 million for the program to ensure wide participation among employees.

Back in April, the government had launched the Ehsaas Apna Ghar Scheme to help low-income families build, renovate, or expand their homes through interest-free loans.

Housing Department had said that eligible families could receive up to Rs1.5 million, repayable over seven years with monthly installments of up to Rs18,000.

It is worth noting that the the provincial government had allocated Rs4 billion to fund the Ehsaas Apna Ghar Scheme.