J&K Assembly witnesses brief disruption over withdrawal of bill to increase MLAs' salaries
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah withdrew the pay-rise bills after BJP objections, while a pension measure for former lawmakers passed by voice vote.
- On Monday, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah introduced five bills in the Legislative Assembly, including proposed salary and pension hikes for ministers and legislators.
- These measures followed recommendations from a House committee to revise remuneration, with one proposal seeking to increase existing monthly MLA salaries from Rs 1.8 lakh to Rs 3 lakh.
- During the Autumn Session, BJP MLAs objected to the salary bills, arguing the government should prioritize financial relief for daily wagers and contractual employees instead.
- On Tuesday, the Chief Minister withdrew the proposed salary legislation, stating he would not press for passage without unanimous support from the legislature.
- Despite withdrawing salary measures, the Assembly successfully passed a separate bill to amend the Pension Act for former lawmakers by voice vote.
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J-K MLAs' salary to jump from Rs 1.8 lakh to Rs 3 lakh per month as Omar Abdullah tables five bills
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has introduced five bills in the Assembly, including proposals to revise the salaries and allowances of MLAs and ministers and increase pensions for former legislators.
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The Hindu Business LineOmar introduces five bills in J-K Assembly
Srinagar, Sep 28 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday introduced five bills in the assembly, including those relating to amending the salaries of ministers and legislators, and to foster ease of doing business. Abdullah introduced three separate bills to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Ministers’ and Ministers of State Salaries Act, […]
J&K Assembly withdraws 3 Bills on lawmakers’ salaries, pensions amid bureaucracy row
The Kashmir Pulse J&K Assembly withdraws 3 Bills on lawmakers’ salaries, pensions amid bureaucracy row SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Tuesday withdrew three Bills proposing changes to the salaries, allowances and pensions of ministers and legislators after objections from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members, as proceedings also saw fresh questions over the role of the bureaucracy in Assembly affairs. Chief Minister Oma…
Omar Withdraws Bill on MLAs' Salaries Hike After BJP Opposition in J&K Assembly
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday withdrew a Bill seeking amendments to the salaries and allowances of legislators after strong opposition from BJP MLAs in the Assembly. The BJP members demanded that the government should first regularise daily wagers, while Omar said he had decided to withdraw the Bill if even one member opposed it.
Srinagar. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has withdrawn three bills from the Assembly that amended the salaries, allowances, and pensions of the Chief Minister, ministers, MLAs, and former MLAs. These three bills were introduced in the Assembly on Monday. They included amendments to the salaries and allowances of ministers, MLAs, and former MLAs.
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