Punjab Government Announces Early Salary & Pension Disbursement for February 2025–Official Notification

Punjab Government to Disburse February 2025 Salaries & Pensions Early:

In an important update for Punjab government employees and pensioners, the Government of Punjab’s Finance Department has announced the early disbursement of salaries and pensions for February 2025. As per the latest government notification, salaries and pensions will be paid on Friday, 28th February 2025, instead of the usual date, due to the gazetted holidays on 1st and 2nd March (Saturday & Sunday).

This decision, approved by the Governor of Punjab, ensures that all government employees and pensioners receive their payments on time, avoiding any inconvenience caused by the weekend holidays. The notification directs the Accountant General Punjab and District Accounts Officers to process the payments accordingly.

This move is in accordance with Rule 5.1 (1) (e) of the Punjab Financial Rules, Vol-I, which allows for such adjustments in salary and pension disbursements when the regular date falls on a holiday. Please find the official notification below:

No. FD/Accounts /A&A/14/61(Vol-III)
GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(MONITORING WING)

Dated Lahore 12^th February, 2025

To

1. The Accountant General, Punjab, Lahore
2. Al District Accounts Officers in the Punjab / Treasury Officer-I, Lahore

SUBJECT:             DISBURSEMENT OF PAY & ALLOWANCES AND PENSION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES /PENSIONERS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, 2025

                              In the wake of 01^st and 02^nd March, 2025 being the gazetted holidays. i.e. Saturday and Sunday. Governor of the Punjab is pleased to approve that pay & allowances and pension of Government employees /pensioners of Government of the Punjab may be disbursed on 28^th February, 2025 (Friday), as provided in Note-1 below Rule 5.1 (1) (e), Punjab Financial Rules, Vol-I.

2.                           Foregoing in view, you are requested to take further necessary action accordingly for disbursement of pay & allowances and pension on 28^th February, 2025 (Friday), positively.

SECRETARY
GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB
FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Early Salary & Pension Disbursement: A Step to Facilitate Government Employees:

The Punjab government’s decision to release February salaries and pensions ahead of time reflects its commitment to facilitating employees and pensioners. Early disbursement will help ensure timely financial planning for thousands of individuals, preventing any inconvenience due to bank closures over the weekend.

This is a welcome step for teachers, healthcare workers, administrative staff, police personnel, and all other government employees who depend on their monthly salaries. Similarly, pensioners of the Punjab government will also benefit from receiving their payments in advance.

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