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Hike in Salaries and Pensions for MPs
March 28 , 2025
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- The Centre has increased the salaries, allowances and pensions of the Members of Parliament with effect from April 1, 2023.
- The salary of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha members has been raised to Rs 1.24 lakh per month from Rs 1 lakh at present.
- The daily allowance has been raised to Rs 2,500 from Rs 2,000 earlier.
- The pension paid to former MPs has also been increased to Rs 31,000 per month from Rs 25,000 at present.
- The additional pension for every year of service in excess of five years has been increased to Rs 2,500 from Rs 2,000 earlier.
- They enjoy 34 free domestic flights per year for themselves and their families, and first-class train travel at any time for professional and personal use.
- MPs also enjoy the benefits of 50,000 free units of electricity and 4,000 kilolitres of water annually.
