Public sector employees to get increment
Manama : His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has directed to disburse the annual increment of public sector employees, which was suspended earlier.
The decision is in line with the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa that rationalisation of expenditure should be based on consensus between the executive and legislative.
Earlier, all annual bonuses of public sector employees were suspended as per a circular, issued by the Deputy Prime Minister and the Financial Affairs and Rationalising Expenditure Ministerial Committee Head Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa.
The circular, which excluded military personnel, had mentioned that the decision to suspend the bonus was due to financial crisis, which resulted in state revenues reduction due to oil price drop. The decision had created a wave of public resentment and pushed the country’s representatives to hold an extraordinary meeting.
Confirmed
Civil Service Bureau (CSB) President Ahmed Al Zayed confirmed that CSB had approved granting the annual increment for eligible employees with effect from January 1, 2017. “The increment will be paid on the salaries for the month of January. The decision is in line with the directives issued by the Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa during the Cabinet meeting,” Al Zayed said.
Cabinet decisions
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The Cabinet session reviewed a draft law proposed by the Council of Representatives on cancelling Article 353 of the Penal Code promulgated by Decree-Law 15/1976. The bill was referred to the Representatives Council, along with the government’s opinion.
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The Cabinet endorsed a proposal on establishing a mini central market in Isa Town, which is consistent with the government’s plans to spread mini markets across residential areas.
- The session discussed a proposal submitted by the Council of Representatives pertaining to the children of low-income families in kindergarten. Appropriate decision will be taken on the matter.
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