----------------------------------------------------------------------- Documented by Goa Desc Documentation Service & circulated by Goa Civic & Consumer Action Network (GOA CAN)<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- MLAs give themselves pay hike ------------------------------------------
A bill seeking to hike up the salaries and allowances of MLAs and ministers at a cost of Rs 63 lakh per annum to the exchequer was introduced and passed unanimously in Goa Assembly yesterday.... Goa Salaries and Allowances of Ministers (Amendment) Bill, 2002 seeks to enhance the sumptuary allowance of ministers in view of the hike in inflation and burden of work from Rs 7,000 to Rs 10,000, except in the case of the Chief Minister. It is also proposed to provide an allowance for the minister, chief minister excluded to run an office in his constituency of Rs 3,000 per month (to be paid as office rent). It will cost the exchequer Rs 13 lakh per annum. Goa Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Legislative Assembly (Amendment) Bill, 2002 seeks to provide a better package to MLAs as it was felt that the perks were not found commensurate with the nature of the work done by them. Each MLA will now be entitled to a hike in salary from Rs 3,000 per month to Rs 5,000 and an allowance of Rs 300 per day for residence on duty, specially during the assembly session. The MLAs will also be entitled to Rs 3,000 per month to be paid as rent for running their office in the constituency, petrol to the extent of 200 litres per month for his personal vehicle, appointment of one junior stenographer, junior assistant and one driver as his personal staff. The pension for MLAs has been hiked up and each member will receive from 1 August, 2002 Rs 5,000 per month for the first year and Rs 300 for every successive year of his membership in the assembly, subject to a maximum of Rs 12,000 per annum. He will also be entitled to pension he receives as a teacher of an aided educational institution. If as a committee member, he travels outside the state, he will be entitled to reimbursement of an amount of Rs 1,000 per day towards his accomodation or stay. The benefits to MLAs will cost the exchequer Rs 50 lakh per annum. The amendments come into effect from 1 August, 2002. ------------------------------------------------ Gomantak Times 27/8/02 page 1 ------------------------------------------------ ======================================= GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE Documentation + Education + Solidarity 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Tel: 252660 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.goadesc.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Working On Issues Of Development & Democracy ======================================= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet =================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
