dijlahpoint - The local government in Basra province announced on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, that it has obtained official approval from the Ministry of Finance to fund the salaries of 13,000 job positions within the province's workforce, in response to a prior request submitted by the Provincial Council. Official documents revealed the Ministry's approval to secure the necessary financial allocations, which exceeded a total value of 60 billion Iraqi dinars. These funds will be distributed to cover contractors' wages and government pension contributions. This development follows a government decision issued last month to permanently employ contract and daily wage workers within the upcoming 2027 budget, a step aimed at achieving job security for the workforce.