The Hindu : Bill on MPs salary hike cleared

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National \| Previous \| Next Bill on MPs salary hike cleared By Our Special Correspondent NEW DELHI, AUG. 17. The salary and allowances of the Members of Parliament are to be increased substantially. The Union Cabinet on Thursday cleared a bill to this effect. The additional financial implications for the Government on account of the increases is estimated to be about Rs. 24 crores per annum. While the salary is to be tripled from Rs. 4,000 to Rs. 12,000 per month, daily allowance is to be hiked from Rs. 400 to Rs. 500, constituency allowance from Rs. 8,000 to Rs. 10,000 per month, transport allowance from Rs. 6 per km to Rs. 8 per km, and office expense allowance from Rs. 9,500 to Rs. 14,000 per month. Send this article to Friends by E-Mail
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National \| Previous \| Next Bill on MPs salary hike cleared By Our Special Correspondent NEW DELHI, AUG. 17. The salary and allowances of the Members of Parliament are to be increased substantially. The Union Cabinet on Thursday cleared a bill to this effect. The additional financial implications for the Government on account of the increases is estimated to be about Rs. 24 crores per annum. While the salary is to be tripled from Rs. 4,000 to Rs. 12,000 per month, daily allowance is to be hiked from Rs. 400 to Rs. 500, constituency allowance from Rs. 8,000 to Rs. 10,000 per month, transport allowance from Rs. 6 per km to Rs. 8 per km, and office expense allowance from Rs. 9,500 to Rs. 14,000 per month. Send this article to Friends by E-Mail
Section : National Previous : Will Vajpayee, Musharraf meet at SAARC summit? Next : Plea to honour creator of Tricolour
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