Budget Progress: Agreement on Raise for Teachers, Civil Servants
The finance and budget commission of the Wolesi Jirga (House of Representatives) and the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday made some progress toward passing the budget for the next fiscal year.
The head of Parliament’s finance and budget commission said that the government has approved a slight increase in the salaries of the teachers and the civil servants based on the recommendation of Parliament.
Based on the recommendation, 2,000 Afs will be added to the salaries of employees between grades 1 through 8.
“The budget is stuck in the finance and budget commission for amendments, or for a deal,” said Naseer Farahi, an MP.