Government Increases MPs’ Salaries by 24%, Pensions and Allowances Also Revised
Government Increases MPs' Salaries by 24%, Pensions and Allowances Also Revised
The central government has announced a 24% hike in the salaries of Members of Parliament (MPs), raising their monthly pay from ₹1 lakh to ₹1.24 lakh. The revised salaries will be effective from April 1, 2023.
The pay hike is based on the Cost Inflation Index (CII), ensuring automatic salary adjustments in line with inflation trends. A notification issued by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs also confirmed increases in various allowances and pensions for both sitting and former MPs.
The daily allowance for MPs attending parliamentary sessions and committee meetings has been increased from ₹2,000 to ₹2,500.
For former MPs, the monthly pension has been revised from ₹ 25,000 to ₹ 31,000. The additional pension for every extra year beyond five years of service has also increased from ₹2,000 to ₹2,500 per month.
Revised Allowances for Sitting MPs
- – ₹87,000 per month as a constituency allowance (earlier ₹70,000)
- – ₹75,000 per month for office expenses (earlier ₹60,000)
The last major salary revision for MPs was in 2018, when their pay was doubled from ₹50, 000 to ₹1 lakh per month.
To avoid MPs deciding their own salaries, the government has introduced an automatic salary revision system, adjusting pay and allowances every five years based on inflation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, MPs and ministers had voluntarily taken a 30% salary cut for one year as part of cost-cutting measures.
This new salary revision ensures MPs’ pay keeps up with inflation while maintaining transparency in the process.
