rafidainscope - Local authorities in Basra Province announced on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, that they have obtained official approvals from the Ministry of Finance to fund the salaries of thirteen thousand job positions within the province's staff. Official documents showed
the ministry's approval of a previous request submitted by the Provincial Council, with the allocated funding exceeding sixty billion Iraqi dinars. These funds will be directed to cover contractors' wages and pay government pension contributions. This step complements previous government
decisions issued last month to grant permanent employment status to contract and daily wage workers in the upcoming 2027 budget, as part of efforts to improve workers' living conditions.
