According to information, the salaries and allowances of the Chief Minister, ministers, and MLAs in Himachal Pradesh have increased by approximately 25 percent. The Governor approved three bills related to the salaries and allowances of dignitaries.

According to the passed bill, the basic pension of former MLAs has been increased from ₹36,000 to ₹50,000. Until now, a former MLA received a pension of ₹93,240, including DA. Now, they will receive ₹1,29,500 per month. On the other hand, the Chief Minister previously received a monthly salary of 2.65 lakh rupees, but this has now been increased to 3.50 lakh rupees. Similarly, the Assembly Speaker was previously paid 2.55 lakh rupees and now 3.45 lakh rupees, a Cabinet Minister was paid 2.55 lakh rupees and now 3.10 lakh rupees, and the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly was previously paid 2.50 lakh rupees and now 3.40 lakh rupees. Similarly, the salaries of MLAs have been increased by 70 thousand rupees per month, and they will now receive 2.80 lakh rupees instead of 2.10 lakh rupees.

It is noteworthy that with this, MLAs will now receive a basic salary of Rs 85,000, up from Rs 55,000 previously. However, the government has abolished three allowances. These include a telephone allowance of Rs 15,000, data operator staff allowance, and electricity and water allowances. The notification states that salaries will increase every five years. It is worth noting that MLAs previously received an office allowance of Rs 90,000, but this has now been increased to Rs 1.20 lakh. Previously, MLAs received Rs 1,800 per assembly meeting, but now they will receive Rs 2,500.

The opposition and the ruling party were united.

During the passage of the bill related to salaries and allowances, the ruling party and the opposition were seen together in the Assembly. Importantly, the state is facing an economic crisis, and people were questioning the salary hike. Previously, in 2016, during the Virbhadra government, the salaries of MLAs were increased. It is noteworthy that two days ago, the Sukhu government announced a 3% DA for employees. It has also ordered the advance payment of salaries to outsourced employees in the state.

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Salary hike proposal got approval from the President

The salary hike proposal was passed in the Delhi Assembly on July 4, 2022, after which it has now got the approval of the President. After the assent of the President, a notification has been issued by the Delhi Government for revision of salary.

Who will get how much salary

After the 66 percent increase in the salary and allowances of the members of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, the MLAs will get a salary of Rs 90,000, before that they used to get Rs 54,000. On the other hand, the Chief Minister, Ministers, Assembly Speaker and Leader of the Opposition will get a total of Rs 1 lakh 70 thousand per month including salary and allowances. Earlier he used to get 72 thousand rupees.

Increase in salary and allowances of MLAs

Delhi MLAs used to get Rs 18,000 constituency allowance every month, which has now increased to Rs 25,000. Conveyance allowance has been increased from Rs 6,000 to Rs 10,000, secretarial allowance from Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000, telephone allowance from Rs 8,000 to Rs 10,000. After which now the MLAs will get Rs 90,000 per month instead of Rs 54,000.

Increase in salaries and allowances of ministers The salaries of the Chief Minister, Ministers, Assembly Speaker and Leader of the Opposition have been increased by 300 percent. Now he used to get a monthly salary of Rs 20,000, which has been increased to Rs 60,000. Along with this, constituency allowance has been increased from Rs 18,000 to Rs 30,000, hospitality allowance from Rs 4,000 to Rs 10,000, secretariat assistance allowance to Rs 25,000 and daily allowance from existing Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500. After which now his total salary has gone up to Rs 1 lakh 72 thousand.

Travel allowance has also been increased The annual travel allowance given to MLAs has also been increased. Now the government will reimburse the annual travel of MLAs up to one lakh rupees. Earlier this amount was Rs 50,000. Along with this, one lakh rupees will also be given for buying laptop, printer and mobile in the office.

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