Government has proposed independent commission to recommend MPs' salaries. The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs' proposal is contained in the Agenda Notes prepared by the ministry for the two day All India Whips' conference to be held at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh starting on Tuesday. Minister of Parliamentary Affairs M Venkaiah Naidu will chair the conference.<br/><br/>Chief Whips and Whips of various parties in Parliament and state legislatures will also discuss establishing inter-Party forums in legislatures for better coordination to enable effective functioning of legislative bodies. Delegates will also discuss the utility and shortcomings of the MPLADS (Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme) in the light of its implementation over the last 32 years and make suggestions and recommendations. <br/><br/>Once there is consensus on setting up of the Commission, the Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act,1954 will suitably be amended. <br/><br/>The conference will also deliberate the implementation of MPLADS scheme, introduced in 1993-94, under which funds being provided for each MP has increased from 5 lakh rupees to 5 crore rupees in 2011-12.
News On AIR | September 27, 2015 5:20 PM
Government proposes independent commission to recommend MPs' salaries