The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has imposed a complete ban on the use of grants meant for salaries and pensions of Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA) and Capital Metropolitan Government employees for developmental or any other unrelated expenditure. According to a statement issued by the Local Government Department, persistent complaints had been pouring in from most districts that funds specifically released for staff salaries and pensions were being diverted to development schemes and other non-related activities. This long-standing administrative irregularity left municipal employees without salaries for months on end. The prolonged delays inflicted severe financial hardship on workers and repeatedly forced them onto the streets. Employees staged strikes, demonstrations and protests to demand their legitimate dues. The unrest disrupted municipal services and created serious administrative problems for the public. Taking serious notice of the situation, the department has issued a clear directive: salary and pension grants must be used exclusively for the purpose for which they are released. Any TMA or metropolitan government found diverting these funds to other works will face disciplinary proceedings. Action will be initiated against the concerned Tehsil Municipal Officer (TMO), Finance Officer and TOI for the administrative violation. The announcement marks a firm departure from past practice. For years, the misuse of earmarked grants had become almost routine in several districts, leaving local government employees in a constant state of uncertainty. Delayed salaries not only affected household budgets but also eroded morale and service delivery across the province's municipal network. Officials noted that the new policy is backed by strict accountability. The Local Government Department has made it plain that the grants are ring-fenced and cannot be re-appropriated under any circumstances. The measure is intended to protect the financial rights of municipal staff and restore predictability in the payment cycle. Meanwhile, practical instructions issued by the Advisor to the Governor and the Secretary of the Local Council Board have already begun to show results. After several years of irregular payments, all employees of the Local Government Department received their full salaries on the first of the month. The timely disbursement has been widely welcomed. Municipal employees across K-P expressed relief and satisfaction. Many described the restoration of regular salary payments as a historic and highly welcome step. Workers credited the Advisor to the Governor and the Secretary Local Council Board for the decisive intervention that ended the prolonged hardship. The development is expected to stabilise municipal operations. With salaries now protected and paid on schedule, employees can focus on service delivery rather than wage disputes. Local government authorities hope the ban and the accompanying accountability measures will end the cycle of protests and ensure that public funds allocated for staff welfare are used only for that purpose. The Local Government Department has reiterated that compliance will be closely monitored. Any further diversion of salary or pension grants will invite immediate disciplinary action against the responsible officers.