3x Salary Jump for Odisha MLAs, Pay Raised to ₹3.45 Lakh Per Month

The Odisha Assembly has approved a major salary hike for its legislators, tripling the monthly pay from ₹1,11,000 to ₹3,45,000.  

The revised structure also includes increased salaries for ministers and pension benefits for former MLAs. The changes apply retrospectively from June 2024. 

Odisha Assembly Approves Salary Revision to ₹3,45,000 Per Month for MLAs 

Four amendment bills passed in the Odisha Assembly have led to a significant pay revision for sitting MLAs. The newly approved monthly package is ₹3,45,000, which includes multiple allowances in addition to the basic salary.  

This move received unanimous support from all parties. Since 2007, MLAs had raised concerns over stagnating pay with rising responsibilities and inflation. 

Components of the Revised MLA Salary Package 

Under the updated structure, each MLA will receive ₹90,000 as basic salary. The additional allowances are as follows: 

• ₹75,000 as constituency/secretarial allowance
• ₹50,000 as conveyance allowance
• ₹10,000 for books, journals, and periodicals
• ₹20,000 as electricity allowance
• ₹50,000 as fixed travelling allowance
• ₹35,000 as medical allowance
• ₹15,000 as telephone allowance 

The collective monthly earnings bring the total to ₹3,45,000 for each legislator. 

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Salary Hike for CM, Ministers, and Assembly Office-Bearers 

Alongside MLAs, leading representatives also benefit. The new monthly salaries are: 

• Chief Minister: ₹3,74,000
• Speaker & Deputy Chief Minister: ₹3,68,000
• Cabinet Ministers & Leader of Opposition: ₹3,62,000
• Minister of State & Deputy Speaker: ₹3,56,000
• Government Chief Whip: ₹3,62,000
• Deputy Chief Whip: ₹3,50,000 

Increased Pension for Former MLAs 

Former legislators will now receive ₹1,17,500 monthly, broken down as follows: 

• ₹80,000 as pension
• ₹25,000 as medical allowance
• ₹12,500 as travelling allowance 

For each completed term, an added ₹3,000 is granted. Also, families of deceased sitting MLAs are eligible for an assistance of ₹25,00,000. 

Conclusion 

The Odisha Assembly has enacted a broad salary reform for MLAs and other leaders, reflecting increased demands of public service. The revised compensation structure, effective from June 2024, is one of the highest among Indian states. 

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