The Home Ministry said that the government has decided to extend Rs 1 lakh to a retired President and Rs 90,000 to a retired Vice-President on account of office expenses every year.
The decisions have been taken to amend rules related to the President's Pension Rules, 1962 and the Vice-President's Pension, Housing and Other Facilities Rules, 1999.
The salaries of the President and the Vice President were increased to Rs 5 lakh and Rs 4 lakh per month respectively four months ago.