By Admin 
Preparations have started to increase the salaries and allowances of MLAs in Madhya Pradesh after nine years. Taking steps in this direction, the government has formed a committee under the chairmanship of Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla. This committee will meet on November 11 and prepare a report comparing the salaries and allowances of other states. According to sources, the Finance Department has also started preliminary brainstorming on this.
Recently a letter from Chief Minister Mohan Yadav came to light, this letter was written to the Central Government. In which it was written that the state government has a debt of Rs 72 thousand crores, due to which only the central government should buy wheat and paddy. Despite this, there are still preparations to increase the salaries of MLAs.
Currently, allowances up to Rs 75 thousand are being received every month.
At present, the MLAs of Madhya Pradesh get a total of about Rs 75 thousand per month as salary and allowances. Apart from salary, this includes amount for constituency allowance, telephone, medical and other facilities. However, in states like Maharashtra, Telangana and Rajasthan, this amount has reached Rs 2.5 to 3 lakh. In view of this inequality, the committee is now preparing a proposal for a fresh increase.
The report will be submitted to the Chief Minister
After the committee’s report is ready, it will be presented before the Chief Minister. After this, after getting the approval of the Council of Ministers, the proposal will be presented in the Assembly. It is expected that after the implementation of the new system, not only the salaries of the MLAs will increase, but the allowances of the Assembly Speaker, Deputy Speaker and ministers can also be revised.
‘The salary of MLAs is less than that of a peon’
A committee has been formed to increase the salary of MLAs and pension of former MLAs. Committee member and BJP MLA Ajay Bishnoi said that today the salary of MLAs is less than that of a government peon, whereas the expenses and responsibilities of MLAs are high and it is difficult to survive on this salary, hence the salary of MLAs should be studied.
‘Increase in salary of MLAs is necessary for the public’
On the proposal of increasing the salary of MLAs, BJP leader Ajay Singh Yadav said that it is necessary for the public to increase the salary of MLAs. With this they will work only for the public. At present, the proposal will be approved only after all discussions.