The federal government has announced the advance disbursement of salaries and pensions for December 2024 to all federal government employees and pensioners belonging to the Christian community in light of the upcoming Christmas celebrations.
According to a notification issued by the Finance Division, Christmas will be celebrated on December 25, 2024. To facilitate the festivities, arrangements have been made to release the salaries and pensions on December 20, 2024, in accordance with Rule-217 of the Federal Treasury Rules.
Similarly, the Sindh government has also decided to pay advance salaries and pensions to its Christian employees. As per reports, the Sindh government will disburse the payments on December 18, 2024, ensuring that Christian employees receive their dues well before Christmas.