Finance Division Sets One Honorarium Policy

Islamabad, August 13, 2025, 04:15 PM PKT — The Finance Division has issued a firm clarification, asserting that only one honorarium policy, effective since June 20, 2025, governs all federal government entities, countering misinterpretation by certain autonomous organizations, as detailed in a memorandum dated July 9, 2025, prompted by concerns from the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives. This singular policy applies to ministries, divisions, executive departments, autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies, corporate and statutory entities, and subordinate offices, mandating strict adherence by boards of autonomous bodies and state-owned enterprises (SOEs) when approving staff honoraria, with no exceptions beyond its scope.

All concerned departments are directed to ensure compliance, reinforcing consistency and fiscal discipline in honorarium disbursements. Web context on government policies shows past discrepancies, while posts found on X reflect mixed views—some welcome uniformity, others question enforcement. Critically, the narrative of “policy clarity” may mask implementation challenges—web data hints at prior non-compliance, and X sentiment suggests distrust in effective oversight, pointing to potential hurdles.