The committee constituted by the Vidhan Sabha to suggest a hike in salaries and allowances of the MLAs has recommended red beacons atop the vehicles used by the legislators and allotment of land for flats under group housing in Gurgaon or Panchkula.
Besides, the committee recommended that former Speakers be provided with all facilities equivalent to the former Chief Ministers . A resolution to hike the pay and perks of the legislators from April 1 was unanimously passed by the Vidhan Sabha yesterday paving the way for a Bill in this regard in the next session.
Sources said the committee was of the opinion that as per protocol the MLAs were above the Chief Secretary, they be provided with red beacon atop one vehicle. Currently, they are entitled to amber beacon atop their vehicles.
In fact, INLD legislator Zakir Hussain, who was a member of the committee, yesterday pointed out that purchasing a small flat these days cost anywhere between Rs 1and Rs 1.5 crore. This had apparently prompted the committee to bat for the allotment of land for apartments for the legislators under the group housing scheme either in Panchkula or Gurgaon.
Meanwhile, the committee also recommended several incentives for the former MLAs, including an increase in pension, family pension, travel in Volvo buses, cash treatment for ex-MLAs and their dependents and reservation of rooms in state guest and circuit houses @Rs 200 per day. Exemption from income tax on the pattern of the sitting MLAs, exemption from toll and nomination as the ex-officio members of the respective district grievances committee were other recommendation for the former MLAs.
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Besides, the committee recommended that former Speakers be provided with all facilities equivalent to the former Chief Ministers . A resolution to hike the pay and perks of the legislators from April 1 was unanimously passed by the Vidhan Sabha yesterday paving the way for a Bill in this regard in the next session.
Sources said the committee was of the opinion that as per protocol the MLAs were above the Chief Secretary, they be provided with red beacon atop one vehicle. Currently, they are entitled to amber beacon atop their vehicles.
In fact, INLD legislator Zakir Hussain, who was a member of the committee, yesterday pointed out that purchasing a small flat these days cost anywhere between Rs 1and Rs 1.5 crore. This had apparently prompted the committee to bat for the allotment of land for apartments for the legislators under the group housing scheme either in Panchkula or Gurgaon.
Meanwhile, the committee also recommended several incentives for the former MLAs, including an increase in pension, family pension, travel in Volvo buses, cash treatment for ex-MLAs and their dependents and reservation of rooms in state guest and circuit houses @Rs 200 per day. Exemption from income tax on the pattern of the sitting MLAs, exemption from toll and nomination as the ex-officio members of the respective district grievances committee were other recommendation for the former MLAs.
Resource: http://www.tribuneindia.com
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