UP MLAs, ex-MLAs to get pay hike

The UP State Legislature (Members’ Emoluments and Pension) (Amendment) Bill, 2016, was passed unanimously by the state Assembly on Thursday. The hike will put an additional burden of Rs 128 crore on the state exchequer. The Bill proposes an increase in monthly salary to Rs 25,000 from Rs 10,000, constituency allowance from Rs 30,000 to Rs 50,000, medical allowance from Rs 20,000 to Rs 30,000 and secretary allowance from Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000.  The daily allowance of legislators will increase to Rs 2,000 from Rs 1,000 when the House is in session. For former MLAs, the pension has been increased from Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000. Railway coupons to former MLAs will be increased to Rs 1 lakh yearly from Rs 80,000.