HIKE IN MLAS SALARIES It is reported that MLAs have unanimously without discussion given themselves a hike of 77% in their salaries and allowances! This means increase from the Rs one lakh/month to Rs 1.70 lakhs/month together with all the perks like free transport with driver, travelling/entertainment allowances etc, with constituency allowance of Rs90.000/- and so on. No wonder they are not interested in working to bring prices down but heartilessly increase the taxes levied, charges and surcharges at every turn everywhere for the citizen, not the least bothered with his tightened budget! With inflation at 6-7%, this 77% increase is not only indecent but immoral, not to mention illegal because this practice of making unilateral decisions by themselves in a democracy that benefit themselves without consultation or discussion is not right! I wonder if they have a conscience when reportedly State run corporations are not yet given the previous 6th pay comission hike, strike called by the Kadamba Transport, salaries and dues of others not cleared in time and so on. Considering their performance in the Assembly, besides Parrikar (despite his health limitations) and a few other MLAs, do they honestly deserve such salaries? Why are we tolerating all this quietly? Why are most of us accepting being ruled rather that served?
