ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior has recommended a 50-per cent increase in the salaries of the Frontier Constabulary (FC) personnel and a summary in this regard has been sent to the prime minister.

Sources said that in line with directives of the Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, the interior ministry officials prepared a summary recommending 50pc increase in stipend of FC personnel and the summary was dispatched to PM Office for approval.

Moreover, service tenure of FC personnel has also been increased from 35 to 45 years with an increase of 10 years. Special duty allowance has also been approved for FC.

After approval of summary by the prime minister, monthly stipend of FC personnel would be raised from Rs17,000 to Rs30,000.