No. CEN/Admn-39/AssessmentOfficeBuilding/11
01-January-2025
Pakistan Public Works Department, Government of Pakistan
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The Pakistan Public Works Department (Pak PWD) is dedicated to ensuring fair and updated standards for its operational framework, including the hiring of residential accommodations for government employees. In line with this commitment and as directed by the Ministry of Housing & Works, a thorough review of rental ceilings at six key stations—Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, and Quetta—has been conducted. This review, based on market trends and comprehensive data collection, recommends revised rental ceilings to reflect current market realities and better serve the needs of government servants. Notification Describes;
Most Immediate
GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
PAKISTAN PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTEMENT
No. CEN/Admn-39/AssessmentOfficeBuilding/11
Islamabad, the 1st January, 2025
To:
The Administrative Officer,
Director General’s Office,
Pak PWD, Islamabad.
Subject :- REVISION OF RENTAL CEILINGS FOR HIRING OF RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION AT SIX SPECIFIED STATIONS I.E ISLAMABAD, RAWALPINDI, LAHORE, KARACHI, PESHAWAR AND QUETTA,
Dear Sir,
Kindly refer to your office letter No.DG-130/General File Ibd/ES dated 31.12.2024 on the subject cited above and to forward herewith a copy of Executive Engineer, Central Civil Division-III, Pak. PWD. Islamabad letter No. CCD-III/W-III/156/1428 dated 31.12.2024 alongwith working paper and supporting documents, for further necessary action.
2. This issues with the approval of Chief Engineer (North).
Yours faithfully,
Encl: As stated
Joint Administrative Officer
O/o Chief Engineer (North)
Pak. PWD, Islamabad)
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GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
PAKISTAN PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
CENTRAL CIVIL DIVISION-III, ISLAMABAD
No.C-III/W-III/156/1428
Islamabad, dated 31st December, 2024.
To:
The Chief Engineer (North),
Pakistan Public Works Department,
Islamabad
Subject :- REVISION OF RENTAL CEILINGS FOR HIRING OF RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION AT SIX SPECIFIED STATIONS I.E. ISLAMABAD, RAWALPINDI, LAHORE, KARACHI, PESHAWAR, AND QUETTA.
With reference to Ministry of Housing & Works Letter No. F.4(8)/92-Policy dated 18-12-2024, I would like to apprise you that, upon the instructions of the Secretary Housing & Works, a comprehensive survey of rental rates has been conducted by this office. The data for this survey was collected from various sources, including property dealers, market rent surveys from renters, rental demand documents available in this division, and other publicly accessible platforms such as Zameen.com and Graana.com.
Based on the findings of the survey, this office recommends an increase in the rental ceilings across various categories. Detailed recommendations are provided below for your review.
| Sr. No. | Basic Pay Scale | Existing Rental Ceilings (amount in Rupees) | Proposed Rental Ceilings (amount in Rupees) | Percentage Increase | ||
| Islamabad | Rawalpindi | Islamabad | Rawalpindi | |||
| 1 | 1-2 | 7029 | 6591 | 15815 | 14830 | 125% |
| 2 | 3-6 | 10980 | 9654 | 24705 | 21722 | 125% |
| 3 | 7-10 | 16403 | 14682 | 32806 | 29364 | 100% |
| 4 | 11-13 | 24744 | 21462 | 39590 | 34339 | 60% |
| 5 | 14-16 | 31085 | 27134 | 49736 | 43414 | 60% |
| 6 | 17-18 | 41147 | 35898 | 65835 | 57437 | 60% |
| 7 | 19 | 54704 | 46816 | 87526 | 74906 | 60% |
| 8 | 20 | 68700 | 59079 | 109920 | 94526 | 60% |
| 9 | 21 | 82261 | 71107 | 131618 | 113771 | 60% |
| 10 | 22 | 98444 | 89230 | 157510 | 142768 | 60% |
Additionally, further data is attached for your perusal and further transmission to the quarters concerned.
Encl :-
Annex-A: Working document prepared by this office.
Annex-B: Data collected via Google Forms.
Annex-C: Rent Assessment Forms for evaluations conducted by this office.
Annex-D: Data sourced from online platforms.
Yours faithfully,
Executive Engineer
Central Civil Division-III,
Conclusion:
The proposed revisions in rental ceilings aim to enhance the alignment of government policies with prevailing market rates, thereby improving the welfare of employees requiring residential accommodations. These changes, developed through extensive surveys and data analysis, will ensure fairness and practicality in housing provisions at the specified stations. Stakeholders are requested to review the detailed recommendations and supporting documents for necessary action. Your cooperation in implementing these updates will be instrumental in achieving the objectives set forth by the Ministry of Housing & Works. For additional details, please refer to the enclosed documents or contact the concerned office.
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