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Why Modi Govt Devised Inflation-Linked Mechanism To Appraise MPs' Salaries, Junking Arbitrary Hikes
Sources say that in 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared the strong view that MPs should not decide their pay package and decisions on such matters should either be taken by a body similar to the pay commission or they be linked to hikes given to certain posts and ranks from time to time


Explainer: All you need to know about the mechanism for revising MPs' salaries
The 24 per cent increase in salaries of MPs to Rs 1,24 lakh a month, announced on Monday, is part of a structured mechanism, set up after the Finance Act of 2018 amended the Salaries, Allowances, and Pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954, to link MPs' salaries to inflation, specifically using the Cost Inflation Index (CII), according to a senior official.
Structured Salary Revisions for MPs: Ensuring Fairness Amid Rising State Hikes
Structured Salary Revisions for MPs: Ensuring Fairness Amid Rising State Hikes The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has announced a 24% increase in the salaries, allowances, and pensions of Members of Parliament (MPs), effective from April 1, 2023. This adjustment increases the monthly salaries of MPs from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.24 lakh. The revision follows a structured process linked to the Cost Inflation Index (CII), which prevents arbitrary hike…
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