Narendra Modi will take oath as the Prime Minister of India for the third time on Sunday. His party BJP won 240 seats out of 543 Lok Sabha seats. And Congress got 99 seats. However, with 293 seats ahead, Modi’s NDA alliance has called for government formation.
Rahul Gandhi has been nominated as the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha. In this regard, a resolution was passed in the meeting of the working committee of the Congress. The party members consider Rahul as the best candidate to fight against Modi. But Rahul Gandhi said, he will think about it.
The swearing-in was supposed to take place on Saturday, but due to an unknown reason, it was postponed by a day to Sunday evening. It is believed that this delay is for bargaining with the allies. Whatever he is. Let’s take a look at the salaries and perquisites that elected MPs get.
An MP elected in Lok Sabha elections in India gets Rs.1 lakh as basic. This salary has been fixed in the context of price rise, inflation and cost of living increase in 2018. Apart from this, an MP gets Rs 70,000 for each seat. With these expenses he completed office and other work in the area.
An MP gets Rs 60,000 per month as office expenses. This includes stationery, telecommunication staff salaries etc. An MP gets Rs 2,000 per day as allowance during Parliament session and committee meetings. This money covers accommodation, food and other expenses. An MP can travel on 34 domestic flights free of charge within the country for himself and his family members every year.
They get free first class travel in trains for official work and personal travel. They get mileage allowance for traveling within their constituency. They are given free housing facilities in developed areas for 5 years in office. They get bungalows, flats or hostel rooms based on seniority. Those who do not take these benefits can claim Rs 2 lakh per month for housing. They and their family members can get free treatment under the Central Government Health Scheme. They can avail this facility in private hospitals and government hospitals under this. A former MP of Parliament gets Rs 25,000 as pension per month.
Get an increment of 2000 rupees per month if you are on duty for extra time. An MP can make 1 lakh 50 thousand free telephone calls per year. Get free high speed internet connection at office and home. 50,000 units of electricity and 4,000 kiloliters of water are provided annually for free.
