Delhi legislators get 66% hike in pay
The Hindu
According to the notification, an MLA who used to draw a total monthly pay of ₹54,000 will now get ₹90,000
Delhi's legislators will now get an over 66% hike in their salaries and allowances as a proposal by the Delhi government to increase their pay has received the President's nod.
The Delhi government has issued a notification to this effect.
According to the notification, an MLA who used to draw a total monthly pay of ₹54,000 will now get ₹90,000.
Their monthly basic salary has been increased from ₹12,000 to ₹30,000. Their constituency allowance has been raised from ₹18,000 to ₹25,000, while the conveyance allowance has been hiked from ₹6,000 to ₹10,000. The telephone allowance has been hiked from ₹8,000 to ₹10,000, while the secretariat allowance has been raised from ₹10,000 to ₹15,000.
The overall pay of the ministers, Speaker and Deputy Speaker, chief whip, and the leader of opposition has been increased from ₹72,000 to ₹1.70 lakh per month.
Their monthly basic salary has been raised from the current ₹20,000 to ₹60,000.
Their constituency allowance has been raised from ₹18,000 to ₹30,000, sumptuary allowance from ₹4,000 to ₹10,000 and daily allowance of ₹1,500 from the existing ₹1,000. They will also get a secretariat assistance of ₹25,000.
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