Delhi cabinet approved the proposal to increase the salary and allowances of MLAs
Delhi’s Arvind Kejriwal cabinet approved the proposal to increase the salary and allowances of MLAs. According to the proposal of the Delhi cabinet, now the MLAs of Delhi will get ₹ 30,000 / month salary, whereas now the MLAs of Delhi get ₹ 12,000 per month. Along with this, in the resolution passed by the Delhi cabinet on Tuesday, the MLAs will get a total of ₹ 90,000 / month including salary and other allowances, whereas at present the salary of MLAs is ₹ 54,000 / month. According to sources, in the year 2015, the Delhi government had passed a law to increase the salaries of MLAs from the Delhi Assembly and sent it to the central government, which was rejected by the Center. Sources reveal that the central government has also given some suggestions regarding the salary and allowances of the MLAs. On the suggestion given by the central government, the Delhi cabinet has discussed and stamped the new proposal.
Delhi Cabinet approves salary hike for MLAs as per Centre's proposal, Delhi MLAs will now get a salary of Rs 30,000 per month.
— ANI (@ANI) August 3, 2021
Let us tell you that after 2011 i.e. for ten years there has been no increase in the salary of the MLAs of Delhi. The new proposal passed by the Delhi cabinet will now be sent for the approval of the central government and after the approval of the center, the Delhi government will again bring the bill in the Delhi assembly.
New proposed salary and allowances of MLAs passed in Delhi cabinet meeting
1. Basic Pay- 30,000
2. Constituency Allowance- 25,000
3. Secretariat Allowance- 15,000
4. Conveyance Allowance- 10,000
5. Telephone- 10,000
Total- ₹90,000
Let us tell you that after 2011 i.e. for ten years there has been no increase in the salary of the MLAs of Delhi. The new proposal passed by the Delhi cabinet will now be sent for the approval of the central government and after the approval of the center, the Delhi government will again bring the bill in the Delhi assembly.
New proposed salary and allowances of MLAs passed in Delhi cabinet meeting
1. Basic Pay- 30,000
2. Constituency Allowance- 25,000
3. Secretariat Allowance- 15,000
4. Conveyance Allowance- 10,000
5. Telephone- 10,000
Total- ₹90,000
At the same time, Delhi government sources say that “Delhi is still one of those states, which gives the lowest salary and allowances to its MLAs. Many states ruled by the BJP, Congress and regional parties provide very high salaries to their legislators, while the cost of living in Delhi is much higher than in most parts of India. Apart from this, many states provide many other facilities and allowances to their MLAs, which the Delhi government does not provide. E.g. House rent allowance, office rent and expenses of employees, allowance for purchase of office equipment, conveyance for use, driver allowance etc. does not provide.
