Staff Reporter :
Lutfey Siddiqi, the special envoy on international affairs to Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, has decided not to take any salary or benefits from the government.
Following his decision, the government has issued a new notification making his appointment honorary.
The notification was issued by the Cabinet Division on Sunday.
The details of the notification came to light on Tuesday.
The new notification mentions a revision of the terms from the previous one.
In the revised notification, Lutfey Siddiqi’s appointment is described as honorary.
During his tenure as special envoy for international affairs to the chief adviser, the facilities he is entitled to include: a government vehicle for official use and actual travel and accommodation expenses during official travel, with the exception of cash allowances.
He was appointed as special envoy to the chief adviser on September 4.
The previous notification said that he would be entitled for a monthly salary, other allowances and facilities, equivalent to that of an adviser during his tenure as the special envoy for international affairs.