Major decision of Union Cabinet, MPs, Ministers’ salaries will be cut by 30% for one year
new Delhi. In the midst of the Corona crisis, on Monday, April 6, the Central Government has taken a major decision. Now the salary of all MPs of the country will be cut by 30 percent for one year. Along with this, the amount given for MP fund has also been postponed for two years. This important decision was taken in the meeting of the Union Cabinet.
Giving this information, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said that the government will save about 8 thousand crore rupees in one year from this deduction. The President, the Vice President, the governors of the states have voluntarily decided to cut pay as a social responsibility. This amount will be recorded in the Consolidated Fund of India.
In view of the crisis of the corona virus epidemic, an important decision was taken at the cabinet meeting on Monday. Under this, the MP fund has been postponed for two years, while the President, Vice President, Governor and all MPs have also decided to contribute 30 percent of their salary. The Union Cabinet approved the ordinance amending the Salaries, Allowances and Pensions of Members of Parliament Act, 1954.
Decision effective from 1 April
From 1 April 2020, the allowance and pension will be reduced by 30 percent for one year. After the cabinet meeting, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said, “The cabinet has temporarily suspended MPLAD funds to MPs for 2020-21 and 2021-22 to manage the adverse effects of the epidemic in India.” For 2 years, Rs 7900 crore of MPLAD fund will be used in India’s Consolidated Fund.
MP fund suspended for two years
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Javadekar told the press conference, MP fund has been postponed for two years. The President-Vice-President-Governor will also take 30 percent less salary. He said, the President, the Vice-President, the governors of the states have voluntarily decided to cut pay as a social responsibility. This amount will go to the Consolidated Fund of India.
