The government is considering introducing a dearness allowance for public servants in the upcoming national budget, said Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed.

He clarified he neither supports nor opposes the allowance but was simply unaware of it.

Further decisions in this regard can be finalised in two to three meetings, the senior secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration

The interim government has formed a seven-member committee, headed by the principal secretary to the chief adviser, to recommend the allocation of 'dearness allowance' for government employees under the National Pay Scale 2015