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MPs to earn Rs 1.2 lakh/month as Centre notifies 24% hike in pay & pension

IndiaTimes Monday, 24 March 2025
The government has announced a 24% salary increase for MPs to Rs 1.24 lakh per month starting April 1, 2023. Daily allowances, pensions, and constituency allowances have also been raised. Congress MP Harish Meena questioned the net gain due to tax implications, while other MPs welcomed the hike but called for increased MPLADS funds.
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