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Enhancement of Pay and Allowances of MPs

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Allowances and Facilities for Members of Parliament

  • The gazette notification announces revisions to the allowances and facilities for Members of Parliament (MPs) effective from April 1, 2023. These revisions are based on the Cost Inflation Index as per Section 48 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, and are made after consultation with the Central Government.
  • The allowances being revised are Constituency Allowance, Office Expense Allowance, and Monetary Ceiling for Furniture.

Key Changes in Constituency Allowance

  • The Constituency Allowance has been increased from Rupees seventy thousand per month to Rupees eighty seven thousand per month, effective from April 1, 2023.

Key Changes in Office Expense Allowance

  • The Office Expense Allowance has been increased from Rupees forty thousand per month to Rupees fifty thousand per month, effective from April 1, 2023.
  • Within the Office Expense Allowance, the amount for computer-literate persons has been increased from Rupees twenty thousand per month to Rupees twenty five thousand per month.

Key Changes in Monetary Ceiling for Furniture

  • The Monetary Ceiling for Furniture (one-time during tenure) has been increased from Rupees eighty thousand to Rupees one lakh, effective from April 1, 2023.
  • Within the Furniture allowance, the durable items limit has been increased from Rupees twenty thousand to Rupees twenty five thousand.

Impact Analysis

Impact on Members of Parliament

  • The increase in allowances may enhance the attractiveness of public service and encourage greater participation in parliamentary activities.

Impact on the Government

  • The government needs to ensure budgetary allocation to accommodate these increased expenses.

Impact on Taxpayers

  • It is important for the government to ensure transparency and accountability in the utilization of these funds.

Suggested Action Items

  • Prepare for potential scrutiny and be ready to justify the increases based on the Cost Inflation Index and the need to support parliamentary functions.

Key Entities Referenced

Central Government: The entity consulted by the Joint Committee before notifying the changes. Members of Parliament (MPs): The beneficiaries of the increased allowances and facilities. Joint Committee of Houses of Parliament: The entity responsible for notifying the increase in allowances and facilities for Members of Parliament. Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954 (30 of 1954): The primary legislation governing the salaries, allowances, and pensions of Members of Parliament. Section 9(3)(f) is specifically referenced. Members of Parliament (Constituency Allowance) Rules, 1986: The rules governing the Constituency Allowance for Members of Parliament. Rule 2 is specifically referenced. Members of Parliament (Office Expense Allowance) Rules, 1988: The rules governing the Office Expense Allowance for Members of Parliament. Rule 3(2) is specifically referenced. Housing and Telephone Facilities (Members of Parliament) Rules, 1956: The rules governing housing and telephone facilities for Members of Parliament. Rule 2(3) is specifically referenced. Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961): The legislation governing income tax in India. Section 48, specifically the Explanation clause (v) relating to the Cost Inflation Index, is referenced.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-27032025-262001 CG-DxLx-xEG-I2D7H0x3x2x0 25-262001 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 161] नई ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, मािच 27, 2025/ित्रै 6, 1947 No. 161] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2025/CHAITRA 6, 1947 लोक सभा सजिवालय (ससं द के सदनों की सयं क्तु सजमजत) अजधसिू ना नई ददल्ली, 27 मािच, 2025 सा.का.जन. 196(अ).—संयुक्त सजमजत, संसद सदस्ट्य वेतन, भत्ता और पेंिन अजधजनयम, 1954 (1954 का 30) की धारा 9 की उपधारा (3) के खंड (ि) के साथ पठित संसद सदस्ट्य (जनवाचिनक्षेत्र संबंधी भत्ता) जनयम, 1986 के जनयम 2 के अनुसरण में, केंद्रीय सरकार से परामिच के पश्चात, आय-कर अजधजनयम, 1961 (1961 का 43) की धारा 48 के स्ट्पष्टीकरण के खंड (v) के अधीन उपबंजधत लागत मुद्रास्ट्फीजत सूिकांक के आधार पर 01 अप्रैल, 2023 से संसद सदस्ट्यों के जलए जनवाचिन क्षेत्र संबंधी भत्ते में जनम्नानुसारवृ जि को अजधसूजित करती ह ै:- क्र.स.ं िीर् च 1 अप्रैल, 2018 स े प्रभावी जवद्यमान 1 अप्रलै , 2023 स ेप्रभावी पनु रीजक्षत दर दर 1. जनवाचिनक्षेत्र संबंधी भत्ता सत्तर हिार रुपये प्रजत मास सतासी हिार रुपय ेप्रजत मास [फा.सं. LAFEAS-MSA012/1/2025-MSA] धीरि कुमार, संयुक् त सजिव 2148 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT (Joint Committee Of Houses Of Parliament) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 27th March, 2025 G.S.R. 196(E).—In pursuance of rule 2 of the Members of Parliament (Constituency Allowance) Rules, 1986 read with clause (f) of sub-section (3) of section 9 of the Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954 (30 of 1954), the Joint Committee, after consultation with the Central Government, hereby notifies the increase in the Constituency Allowance for Members of Parliament with effect from the 1st April, 2023 on the basis of Cost Inflation Index provided under clause (v) of Explanation to section 48 of the Income-tax Act, 1961(43 of 1961), as under :- S. No. Head Existing Rate with effect Revised Rate with effect from 1st April, 2018 from 1st April, 2023 1. Constituency Allowance Rupees seventy thousand per Rupees eighty seven mensem thousand per mensem [F. No.LAFEAS-MSA012/1/2025-MSA] DHIRAJ KUMAR, Jt. Secy. अजधसिू ना नई ददल्ली, 27 मािच, 2025 सा.का.जन. 197(अ).—संयुक्त सजमजत, संसद सदस्ट्य वेतन, भत्ता और पेंिन अजधजनयम, 1954 (1954 का 30) की धारा 9 की उपधारा (3) के खंड (ि) के साथ पठित संसद सदस्ट्य (कायाचलय-व्यय भता) जनयम, 1988 के जनयम 3 के उपजनयम (2) के अनुसरण में, केंद्रीय सरकार से परामिच के पश्चात, आय-कर अजधजनयम, 1961 (1961 का 43) की धारा 48 के स्ट्पष्टीकरण के खंड (v) के अधीनउपबंजधत लागत मुद्रास्ट्फीजत सूिकांक के आधार पर 01 अप्रैल, 2023 से संसद सदस्ट्यों के जलए कायाचलय व्यय भते में जनम्नानुसार वृजि को अजधसूजित करती ह:ै- क्र.स.ं िीर् च 1 अप्रैल, 2018 से प्रभावी 1 अप्रलै , 2023 स ेप्रभावी पनु रीजक्षत दर जवद्यमान दर 1. कायाचलय व्यय भत्ता : िालीस हिार रुपये प्रजत मास पिास हिार रुपय ेप्रजत मास (i) कम्प्यूटर साक्षर व्यजक्त बीस हिार रुपये प्रजत मास पच्चीस हिार रुपय ेप्रजत मास (ii) लेखन सामग्री मद ें [फा. सं. LAFEAS-MSA012/1/2025-MSA] धीरि कुमार, संयुक् त सजिव NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 27th March, 2025 G.S.R. 197(E).—In pursuance of sub-rule (2) of Rule 3 of the Members of Parliament (Office Expense Allowance) Rules, 1988 read with clause (f) of sub-section (3) of section 9 of the Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954 (30 of 1954), the Joint Committee, after consultation with the Central Government, hereby notifies the increase in the Office Expense Allowance for Members of Parliament Parliament with effect from the 1st April, 2023 on the basis of Cost Inflation Index provided under clause (v) of Explanation to section 48 of the Income-tax Act, 1961(43 of 1961), with effect from the 1st April, 2023, as under :- S. No. Head Existing Rate with effect Revised Rate with effect from 1st April, 2018 from 1st April, 2023 1. Office Expense Allowance (i) Computer Literate Person Rupees forty thousand per Rupees fifty thousand per mensem mensem (ii) Stationary items Rupees twenty thousand per Rupees twenty five mensem thousand per mensem [F. No. LAFEAS-MSA012/1/2025-MSA] DHIRAJ KUMAR, Jt. Secy.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 अजधसिू ना नई ददल्ली, 27 मािच, 2025 सा.का.जन. 198(अ).—संयुक्त सजमजत, संसद सदस्ट्य वेतन, भत्ता और पेंिन अजधजनयम, 1954 (1954 का 30) की धारा 9 की उपधारा (3) के खंड (ि) के साथ पठित आवास और टेलीफोन सुजवधाएं (संसद सदस्ट्य) जनयम, 1956 के जनयम 2 के उपजनयम (3) के पहले परंतुक के अनुसरण में, केंद्रीय सरकार से परामिच के पश्चात, आय-कर अजधजनयम, 1961 (1961 का 43) की धारा 48 के स्ट्पष्टीकरण के खंड (v) के अधीनउपबंजधत लागत मुद्रास्ट्फीजत सूिकांक के आधार पर 01 अप्रैल, 2023 से संसद सदस्ट्यों के जलए फनीिर की धनीय सीमा में जनम्नानुसार वृजि को अजधसूजित करती ह ै:-- क्र.स.ं िीर् च 1 अप्रैल, 2018 स े प्रभावी 1 अप्रैल, 2023 स े प्रभावी जवद्यमान दर पनु रीजक्षत दर 1. फनीिर की धनीय सीमा (कायचकाल के दौरान एक बार) अस्ट्सी हिार रुपये एक लाख रुपय े (i) ठटकाऊ बीस हिार रुपये पच्चीस हिार रुपय े (ii) गैर-ठटकाऊ [फा.सं. LAFEAS-MSA012/1/2025-MSA] धीरि कुमार, संयुक् त सजिव NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 27th March, 2025 G.S.R. 198(E).—In pursuance of first proviso to sub-rule (3) of rule 2 of the Housing and Telephone Facilities (Members of Parliament) Rules, 1956 read with clause (f) of sub-section (3) of section 9 of the Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954 (30 of 1954), the Joint Committee, after consultation with the Central Government, hereby notifies the increase in the Monetary Ceiling for Furniture for Members of Parliament with effect from the 1st April, 2023 on the basis of Cost Inflation Index provided under clause (v) of Explanation to section 48 of the Income-tax Act, 1961(43 of 1961), as under :- S. No. Head Existing Rate with effect Revised Rate with effect from 1st April, 2018 from 1st April, 2023 1. Monetary Ceiling for Furniture (one time during tenure) Rupees eighty thousand Rupees one lakh (i) Durable Rupees twenty thousand Rupees twenty five thousand (ii) Non-durable [F.No. LAFEAS-MSA012/1/2025-MSA] DHIRAJ KUMAR, Jt Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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