Islamabad:
There has been an average of 13. 33% increase in the pension of former main judges of Pakistan (CJPS) every year since 2010, according to a written response presented to the Senate by the Ministry of Law.
The document seen by the Express PAkGazette showed that the superior judge received a monthly pension from RS560,000 after his retirement in 2010.
This pension increased to RS644,000 in 2011; RS773,000 in 2012; RS850,000 in 2013; RS935,000 in 2014; RS1,005,000 in 2015; RS1,105,000 in 2016 and RS1,217,000 in 2017.
In 2018, the monthly pension of a former CJP increased to RS1,338,000; In 2021, it increased to RS1,452,000; In 2023 to RS1,657,000 and by 2024, the monthly pension of a former superior judge increased to RS2,390,000.
The Ministry also presented details of the pension and other facilities received by the widow of the CJP.
The widow has the right to a driver and an orderly. 3,000 local telephone calls per month are allowed; Get 2,000 free electricity units and receive 300 liters of gasoline per month. The widow of a judge is exempt from income tax.
Meanwhile, in a written response, the Ministry of Energy declared that the demand for natural gas in the country is increasing with each day that passes, while local reserves are decreasing.
In the last five years, Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has faced local gas shortage.
