INDIAN MPS GET THEIR PAY MORE THAN TRIPLED

20.08.2010 [16:04]
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Baku, August 20 (AZERTAC). The lower house was adjourned after MPs called the pay rise inadequate India`s cabinet has cleared a proposal to raise the salaries of members of parliament by more than 300%.

The MPs are currently paid 16,000 rupees ($345; £220) a month; they will now get 50,000 rupees.

The government has also doubled MP office expenses and constituency allowances from 20,000 rupees.

The Lok Sabha [the lower house of parliament] was adjourned as several MPs protested against the rise, which they said was inadequate.

The members had demanded their pay be raised to at least 80,000 rupees, which is what senior bureaucrats are paid.

INDIAN MPS GET THEIR PAY MORE THAN TRIPLED

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