Delhi legislators get massive 66% hike in their salary and allowances
Delhi's legislators will now get an over 66 per cent 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 Rs 54,000 will now get Rs 90,000.
Their monthly basic salary has been increased from Rs 12,000 to Rs 30,000. Their constituency allowance has been raised from Rs 18,000 to Rs 25,000, while the conveyance allowance has been hiked from Rs 6,000 to Rs 10,000. The telephone allowance has been hiked from Rs 8,000 to Rs 10,000, while the secretariat allowance has been raised from Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000.
The overall pay of the ministers, Speaker and Deputy Speaker, chief whip, and the leader of opposition has been increased from Rs 72,000 to Rs 1.70 lakh per month.
Their monthly basic salary has been raised from the current Rs 20,000 to Rs 60,000.
Their constituency