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How much salary does member of parliment gets
Asked by Satya Pandey,
29 May '09 10:36 am
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On paper, the salary of an MP in India is Rs 144,000 per year (about $3,200), which works out to just Rs 12,000 (about $266) per month.
But it is meagre only if you don't consider the numerous allowances and freebies an MP is entitled to. Here is a look at the allowances and perks that every MP -- India has 790 of them -- enjoys.
Each Indian MP gets:
Rs 14,000 (about $311) for office expenses every month, which includes Rs 3,000 for stationary items, Rs 1,000 on franking of letters and Rs 10,000 for secretariat services.
A monthly constituency allowance of Rs 10,000.
A daily allowance of Rs 500 when Parliament is in session. Parliament has three sessions every year. The Budget Session (February to May), Monsoon session (July to September), and Winter session (November and December).
A daily travel allowance of Rs 8 per kilometre.
Each MP and his spouse or companion are entitled to unlimited, free, first class railway travel anywhere in the country.
They can also travel anyw ...more
Answered by joyesh chakraborty, 29 May '09 10:38 am
But it is meagre only if you don't consider the numerous allowances and freebies an MP is entitled to. Here is a look at the allowances and perks that every MP -- India has 790 of them -- enjoys.
Each Indian MP gets:
Rs 14,000 (about $311) for office expenses every month, which includes Rs 3,000 for stationary items, Rs 1,000 on franking of letters and Rs 10,000 for secretariat services.
A monthly constituency allowance of Rs 10,000.
A daily allowance of Rs 500 when Parliament is in session. Parliament has three sessions every year. The Budget Session (February to May), Monsoon session (July to September), and Winter session (November and December).
A daily travel allowance of Rs 8 per kilometre.
Each MP and his spouse or companion are entitled to unlimited, free, first class railway travel anywhere in the country.
They can also travel anyw ...more
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The salary, allowance and pension of members of parliament (amendment) bill, 2010,
Salary & Govt. Concession for a Member of
Parliament (MP)
Monthly Salary : 12,000 (2008)
50,000(2010)
Expenses for Constitution per month : 10,000
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Salary & Govt. Concession for a Member of
Parliament (MP)
Monthly Salary : 12,000 (2008)
50,000(2010)
Expenses for Constitution per month : 10,000
...more
Source: the salary, allowance and pension of members of parliament (amendment) bill, 2010,
Answered by sb, 02 Mar '11 09:05 pm
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