MPA Sardar Nadeem Sadiq Dogar Raises Voice for Teachers and Government Employees in Punjab Budget 2025
In a bold move during the recent budget session, MPA PP-113 Sardar Nadeem Sadiq Dogar raised a critical voice for the rights of government employees, especially teachers in Punjab. While the government continues to claim rapid development in Punjab, the discriminatory treatment of its own employees paints a different picture.
Standing with Government Employees:
Sardar Nadeem Sadiq Dogar questioned the lack of parity in allowances and benefits between Punjab's government employees and those in the federal and other provincial governments. He highlighted how Punjab’s workers, particularly teachers, are being deprived of basic allowances and facilities that are available elsewhere in Pakistan.
Current Situation of Teachers:
Teachers across Punjab are protesting in scorching heat, demanding the restoration of their rightful allowances. Their demands are genuine, reasonable, and long overdue. MPA Dogar emphasized that these hardworking professionals should not be pushed to the streets just to claim what is rightfully theirs.
Key Demands Highlighted by MPA Dogar:
Restoration of Allowances:
Teachers and other employees are demanding the reinstatement of essential allowances, including:
Disparity Reduction Allowance (DRA)
Research Allowance
Revival of Rule 17-A:
Employees seek the reinstatement of Rule 17-A, which ensures job security for the families of deceased or incapacitated employees. This rule was a crucial lifeline for many families and must be brought back.
A Call for Fair Treatment:
Sardar Nadeem Sadiq Dogar questioned the logic of development claims when the workforce behind that development is being ignored. The dual standards in treating Punjab's employees compared to their counterparts in other provinces are not only unjust but demoralizing.
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