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Last Update: March 13, 2023, 2:07 pm IST
The daily allowance has also been increased from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 (Representational)
The basic pay of MLAs has been increased from Rs 12,000 to Rs 30,000 per month and that of ministers from Rs 20,000 to Rs 60,000 per month.
The salaries and allowances of MLAs and ministers have been increased by over 66 per cent ahead of the Delhi budget session beginning March 17.
According to a notification by the Law Department of the Delhi government, MLAs will now get Rs 90,000 per month, up from Rs 54,000 earlier.
According to the notification, the salary and allowances of the Chief Minister and Ministers, Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Chief Whip and Leader of the Opposition have also been increased to Rs 1,70,000 per month from the existing Rs 72,000.
As per the notification, the basic pay of MLAs has been increased from Rs 12,000 to Rs 30,000 per month and that of ministers from Rs 20,000 to Rs 60,000 per month.
The daily allowance has also been increased from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500.
In July 2022, the Delhi Assembly passed a resolution to increase the salaries of legislators and ministers.
After getting the President’s approval for this proposal, the Law Department has issued a notification of salary hike.
The salary hike for the MLA will be effective from February 14 when the President gave his assent to the move.
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