Following the recent salary hike, the Punjab government has approved a significant increase in leave allowances for provincial ministers, the Speaker, and the Deputy Speaker by aligning them with their full monthly salaries.
The decision came after the Punjab Assembly passed the Punjab Public Representatives Laws (Amendment) Bill 2025 during a recent session. The bill amends the Punjab Ministers (Salaries, Allowances, and Privileges) Act, 1975, removing the earlier practice of salary deductions during leave periods.
Previously, ministers earning a monthly salary of Rs100,000 received only Rs74,000 during a month-long leave. After the amendment, they will now receive the full revised salary of Rs960,000 while on leave.
Similarly, the Speaker of the Punjab Assembly, who earlier earned Rs125,000 and received only Rs37,000 during leave, will now get Rs950,000 for a month-long leave period.
The Deputy Speaker, who also used to receive Rs37,000 during leave when his salary was Rs120,000, will now be entitled to the full revised salary of Rs775,000 during leave.
This change comes amid broader revisions in the provincial budget, which also included a 10% salary increase and a 5% pension raise for government employees.