Pay Hike For MPs

Earlier there was a proposal  to pay Rs.75, 000 as office rent allowance and Rs.5,000 attendance allowance for committee meetings. In place of this proposal a new proposal has been made by the Prime Minister. Accordingly MPs will paid an  office rent allowance up to Rs. 100, 000 per month each on offices maintained by 225 Members of Parliament. In addition current payment of Rs 500 for their attendance in  Parliament  will be increased to Rs 2,500.

The new move has been introduced, instead of the earlier move.  The new move is due to be presented in Parliament soon by the Ministry of Parliament Affairs, it is learnt.

The  Cabinet Memorandum on this subject   had been signed by the Minister on Friday sources revealed . Accordingly a Parliamentarian is entitled for a total allowance Rs 20,000 per month on eight day’s attendance in Parliament meetings. It is also learned that steps were being taken to increase insurance coverage offered to an MP and already negotiations have begun with an Australian Insurance Company.

While  people are  facing  Tax increases resulting in price hike  of  items needed for their  day today living, MPs are lucky to get this increase .