Pay Revision Bill

• 27 Jul 2022

Why In News?

• On July 26, 2022, the Chhattisgarh Assembly passed a resolution on the Wages and Allowances of The Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Leader of the Opposition and MLAs Amendment Bill, 2022 and the Chhattisgarh Ministers (Salaries and Allowances) Act, 1972.

Key Points

• After the passage of the Pay-Allowances Amendment Act in the Assembly, now the MLAs and Ministers will get the enhanced salary. The hike in salaries and allowances is likely to burden the state exchequer with around Rs 6.81 crore annually.
• According to the bill, the chief minister's salary will be Rs. 2.05 lakh per month from the current Rs. 1.35 lakh after the hike, while the ministers will get Rs. 1.90 lakh from the current Rs. 1.30 lakh. The basic salary of the Chief Minister has been increased from Rs. 35,000 per month to Rs.50,000 per month.
• The Chhattisgarh cabinet has 13 ministers, including Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel. The salary of the Speaker will be increased from Rs 1.32 lakh per month to Rs. 1.95 lakh, while that of the Deputy Speaker will increase from Rs. 1.28 lakh to Rs 1.80 lakh.
• The leader of the opposition will get Rs. 1.90 lakh per month instead of Rs. 1.30 lakh. The 15 parliamentary secretaries will get Rs. 1.75 lakh per month instead of Rs. 1.21 lakh. The salary of the MLA will now be increased from Rs. 1.10 lakh to Rs. 1.60 lakh per month.