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A prominent figure has died in Himachal Pradesh. After nine years, the government has increased the salaries of the Chief Minister, ministers, Speaker, Deputy Speaker, MLAs, and former MLAs. A bill in this regard was passed in the Assembly on March 28, 2025, and the Governor has now approved it, increasing the salaries of dignitaries before Diwali. A notification has been issued by the government in this regard.
According to information, the salaries and allowances of the Chief Minister, ministers, and MLAs in Himachal Pradesh have increased by approximately 25 percent. The Governor approved three bills related to the salaries and allowances of dignitaries.
According to the passed bill, the basic pension of former MLAs has been increased from ₹36,000 to ₹50,000. Until now, a former MLA received a pension of ₹93,240, including DA. Now, they will receive ₹1,29,500 per month. On the other hand, the Chief Minister previously received a monthly salary of 2.65 lakh rupees, but this has now been increased to 3.50 lakh rupees. Similarly, the Assembly Speaker was previously paid 2.55 lakh rupees and now 3.45 lakh rupees, a Cabinet Minister was paid 2.55 lakh rupees and now 3.10 lakh rupees, and the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly was previously paid 2.50 lakh rupees and now 3.40 lakh rupees. Similarly, the salaries of MLAs have been increased by 70 thousand rupees per month, and they will now receive 2.80 lakh rupees instead of 2.10 lakh rupees.
It is noteworthy that with this, MLAs will now receive a basic salary of Rs 85,000, up from Rs 55,000 previously. However, the government has abolished three allowances. These include a telephone allowance of Rs 15,000, data operator staff allowance, and electricity and water allowances. The notification states that salaries will increase every five years. It is worth noting that MLAs previously received an office allowance of Rs 90,000, but this has now been increased to Rs 1.20 lakh. Previously, MLAs received Rs 1,800 per assembly meeting, but now they will receive Rs 2,500.
The opposition and the ruling party were united.
During the passage of the bill related to salaries and allowances, the ruling party and the opposition were seen together in the Assembly. Importantly, the state is facing an economic crisis, and people were questioning the salary hike. Previously, in 2016, during the Virbhadra government, the salaries of MLAs were increased. It is noteworthy that two days ago, the Sukhu government announced a 3% DA for employees. It has also ordered the advance payment of salaries to outsourced employees in the state.
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