As Eid-ul-Azha 2026 is coming closer, the government has announced early salaries and pensions for its employees and retired workers to help them before the festival, according to the reports.
The government has decided to release salaries and pensions in advance for government employees and pensioners ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Ministry of Finance has issued a notification regarding the early disbursement of salaries and pensions for May 2026.
According to the notification, government employees and pensioners will receive their payments on May 22 in view of Eid-ul-Azha.
Meanwhile, Eid-ul-Azha is likely to be observed on May 27 if the Zil-Hajj moon is sighted on May 17. If the moon is not sighted, Eid is expected to fall on May 28.
The final announcement about the moon sighting will be made by the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee. The committee will meet on May 17 along with zonal committees across the country.
Heavy fine imposed in Punjab
The Punjab government has imposed a fine of Rs50,000 on people found dumping animal waste during Eid-ul-Azha this year.
Special cleanliness plans have also been ordered for mosques, eidgahs, and cattle markets because these are the places where large crowds of people are expected during Eid.
Officials have been told to prepare a separate sanitation plan for every tehsil. They have also been asked to arrange extra staff and machinery. This is in order to make sure that waste is collected and removed on time during the Eid holidays.
Authorities have also been instructed to complete fitness checks of waste collection points and machinery before Eid.
