On the recommendation of Interior Minister Syed Moshin Naqvi, the salaries of civil armed forces have been made equal to the Pakistan Army by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

The federal government has decided to raise the salaries of Rangers, FC, Coast Gaurds and GB Scouts’ officers and jawans equal to Pakistan’s Army as the Prime Minister approved the summary in this regard.

After the approval, the salaries of civil armed forces will get increased by 55.76 percent. The maximum increase in the salaries of civil armed forces will be up to Rs31810.

The officers and jawans of Punjab Rangers, Sindh Rangers, FC North and FC South Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, FC North and FC South Balochistan, Pakistan Coast Guards, GB Scouts and Frontier Constabulary will benefit from the increase in salaries.

Reporter: Awais Kiyani