No. 4(4) Exp-III/2011
15-April-2025
Expenditure Wing, Finance Division, Government of Pakistan
Government of Pakistan Issues Notification for Advance Salary Disbursement on Easter 2025:
In an official notification issued by the Finance Division of Pakistan, the federal government has announced the advance disbursement of salary and pension for the month of April 2025 to all Christian government employees and pensioners. This move comes in light of the Easter celebrations, which are scheduled for 20th and 21st April 2025.
The notification follows Note-4 of Rule-217 of Federal Treasury Rules (Vol-1), which allows early salary disbursement in special religious circumstances. According to the directive, salaries and pensions should be paid on Tuesday, 15th April 2025, instead of the regular schedule of 1st May.
This step ensures that members of the Christian community serving in federal institutions can make proper preparations for the Easter holidays with financial ease. Below is the full notification for your reference:
Government of Pakistan
Finance Division
(Expenditure Wing)
No. 4(4) Exp-III/2011- Islamabad, the 15th April, 2025
From:
(Saeed Akhter)
Section Officer (Exp-III)
To
The Controller General of Accounts,
Office of the Controller General of Accounts, Islamabad.
SUBJECT: DISBURSEMENT OF PAY AND ALLOWANCES/PENSION FOR THE MONTH OF April, 2025 IN ADVANCE TO ALL FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SERVANTS AND PENSIONERS BELONGING TO CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY ON THE OCCASION OF EASTER
Easter is being celebrated on 20.04.2025 and 21.04.2025. In terms of Note-4 of Rule-217 of Federal Treasury Rules (Vol-1), salary for the month of April, 2025 to be paid on 1st May, 2025 can be disbursed in advance to the Federal Government Employees belonging to the Christian community not earlier than five days before the date of Easter.
02. Accordingly, arrangements may kindly be made to disburse the salary and pension for the month of April, 2025 in advance to all Federal Government Servants and pensioners belonging to Christian community on 15th April, (Tuesday) 2025.
Section Officer (Exp-III)
Pakistan Government Facilitates Christian Employees for Easter 2025:
The early salary and pension disbursement reflects the inclusive approach of the Government of Pakistan towards its diverse religious communities. This initiative ensures that Christian employees can observe their religious holiday with peace of mind and financial comfort.
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