BANGALORE: It's celebration time for netas. In the absence of opposition parties in the assembly and without a debate, chief minister B S Yeddyurappa gifted himself and his colleagues a handsome 150% hike.
Starting next month, the salary cheques of lawmakers will look pretty robust. For the first time since the economic slowdown, the CM's monthly salary has been increased from the existing Rs 12,000 to Rs 30,000, and sumptuary allowance from Rs 75,000 to Rs 1.50 lakh per annum. The salaries of ministers have been more than doubled — from Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000 — and sumptuary allowance is up from Rs 75,000 to Rs 1.50 lakh a year.
MLAs now get Rs 20,000 from the existing Rs 10,000 a month. Telephone allowance for lawmakers has been hiked from Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000.
The last salary correction for netas was done in 2009. TOI had reported imminent pay hikes for the CM, ministers and legislators in March this year.
The amendment to salary bills will cost the government nearly Rs 26 crore a year.
TOI
Starting next month, the salary cheques of lawmakers will look pretty robust. For the first time since the economic slowdown, the CM's monthly salary has been increased from the existing Rs 12,000 to Rs 30,000, and sumptuary allowance from Rs 75,000 to Rs 1.50 lakh per annum. The salaries of ministers have been more than doubled — from Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000 — and sumptuary allowance is up from Rs 75,000 to Rs 1.50 lakh a year.
MLAs now get Rs 20,000 from the existing Rs 10,000 a month. Telephone allowance for lawmakers has been hiked from Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000.
The last salary correction for netas was done in 2009. TOI had reported imminent pay hikes for the CM, ministers and legislators in March this year.
The amendment to salary bills will cost the government nearly Rs 26 crore a year.
TOI
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