The Government of Balochistan, Finance Department has issued a notification regarding Revised Basic Pay Scales 2026 Balochistan and Ad-hoc Relief Allowance 2026 (ARA-2026) for provincial government employees. The new ARA-2026 has been allowed at the rate of 7% of running basic pay of Basic Pay Scale-2026.

Ad-hoc Relief Allowance 2026 Balochistan @ 7%

Under the Finance Department Balochistan notification dated 22-08-2026, the Ad-hoc Relief Allowance-2026 has been allowed to civil servants at the rate of 7% of running basic pay of the Basic Pay Scales-2026.

The main conditions for payment of ARA 2026 are given below:

• ARA-2026 shall be allowed at 7% of running basic pay of Basic Pay Scale-2026.
• The Ad-hoc Relief Allowance will be subject to Income Tax.
• The allowance will be admissible during leave.
• The allowance will also remain admissible during the entire period of L.P.R., except during extraordinary leave.
• ARA-2026 will not be treated as part of emoluments for calculation of Pension or Gratuity.
• The allowance will not be included for recovery of House Rent.
• The allowance will not be admissible during the period of posting or deputation abroad.
• On repatriation from abroad, the employee will receive the allowance at the rate and amount that would have been admissible if he or she had not been posted abroad.
• ARA-2026 will remain admissible during the period of suspension.
• The term Basic Pay will also include Personal Pay granted because of annual increment(s) beyond the maximum of the existing pay scales.

ARA-2026 Balochistan – Main Points

Option for Basic Pay Scales 2022 or 2026

The Finance Department has also provided an option to existing civil servants regarding the Basic Pay Scales-2022 and Basic Pay Scales-2026.

The concerned provincial departments and attached offices will obtain an irrevocable option in writing from the civil servants within 30 days from the date of issue of the notification.

The employee will have the option to continue drawing salary under the Basic Pay Scales-2022 or to opt for the Basic Pay Scales-2026, as provided in the Finance Department's earlier circular dated 18 August 2022.

What Happens If Employee Does Not Give Option?

This is an important point in the Balochistan Revised Pay Scales 2026 notification. An employee who does not submit the option within the given time will automatically be considered as having opted for the Basic Pay Scales-2026.

Therefore, employees should carefully check their salary position and submit the required option through their concerned department within the prescribed time.

Existing Rules and Orders

All existing rules and orders relating to the subject will be considered modified only to the extent mentioned in the new notification.

The rules and orders which have not been modified will continue to remain in force under the Basic Pay Scales-2026 scheme.

Anomaly Committee for BPS-2026

The Government of Balochistan will establish an Anomaly Committee in the Finance Department, Regulation Wing, Government of Balochistan.

The committee will look into and resolve anomalies that may arise during the implementation of the Basic Pay Scales-2026.

Conveyance Allowance 2026 Balochistan

Along with the Revised Pay Scales 2026, the Balochistan Government has also increased the Conveyance Allowance (CA) for government employees. The revised conveyance allowance notification covers employees from BPS-01 to BPS-22.

According to the notification details, the Conveyance Allowance has been increased by 50%. This is another important relief for Balochistan government employees along with the new pay scales and ARA-2026.

Revised Pay Scales 2026 Balochistan – What Employees Should Check

• Check your existing basic pay and proposed basic pay under BPS-2026.
• Check the effect of ARA-2026 @ 7% on your salary.
• Submit the required option within the prescribed 30-day period.
• Check income tax deductions from the Ad-hoc Relief Allowance.
• Check the revised Conveyance Allowance applicable to your BPS.
• Employees should keep a copy of the submitted option for their record.

Final Words

The new Revised Pay Scales 2026 Balochistan notification is important for all provincial government employees because it covers the new basic pay structure, Ad-hoc Relief Allowance 2026, option between BPS-2022 and BPS-2026, and the mechanism for resolving pay scale anomalies.

The 7% ARA-2026 on running basic pay and the 50% increase in Conveyance Allowance are among the key points employees should check in their revised salary.