TNPSC Thervupettagam

Hike in Salaries and Pensions for MPs

March 28 , 2025 7 days 106 0
  • 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.

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