Seven hundred and odd smiling faces, and why not?Yes. I'm referring to our MPs indeed. Their pay package is increasing!! Doubled pension, doubled daily allowance (for attending parliament), two cell phones, dozen more air trips a year and much more. And the bill gets passed faster than the Embraer jets that carry our VIPs. Another one against sting operations might get passed soon. They're working tirelessly.Parliamentary affairs minister Priya Ranjan Das Munshi says --
Indian MPs were the lowest paid in the world although they represent the highest
number of people.
So as India's population spirals out of control (1.6B plus by 2050), our MPs are finally beginning to get the dough they deserve.
"If our house functions well, not only salaries but all their allowances should
also be increased. Look at how the private sector pays and look at how MPs get
paid across the world,"
said Rahul Bajaj, Independent MP.I concur completely. Unlike the corporate world, it takes a lot of effort and time to vegetate. This merits some recognition from our side and I'm glad the taxes we pay are helping sustain the homes of these MPs.And then, some MPs also want compensation to be related to performance which, given their history and other pressing issues, will take a long time to implement.
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