KP Cabinet approves journalists' welfare fund rules
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 16 February 2022
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cabinet has approved rules for a journalists' welfare fund. The fund includes various financial aids for journalists and their families.Summary
PESHAWAR—The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Cabinet approved the journalists' welfare fund rules on Tuesday.
In a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mahmood Khan, it was decided to provide financial assistance of Rs1 million to families of journalists killed in terrorist attacks. A journalist who is completely disabled for any reason will be given financial assistance up to Rs200,000 and Rs200,000 for the wedding of a journalist's son or daughter (this grant will be given only once).
A journalist who has reached the age of 60 and remained associated with journalism for 30 years will be given a stipend of Rs10,000 per month.
In addition, a journalist fired from a newspaper or TV who remains unemployed for three months will be paid Rs10,000 for two consecutive months. In case of the death of a journalist or a member of his family, Rs50,000 will be paid as funeral expenses.
Key Points
- Financial assistance of Rs1 million for families of journalists killed in attacks.
- Up to Rs200,000 for journalists who are completely disabled.
- Stipend of Rs10,000 per month for journalists over 60 with 30 years in the field.
- Rs10,000 payment for unemployed journalists after being fired for three months.
- Rs50,000 for funeral expenses of a deceased journalist or family member.
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