Lok Sabha elections have been completed in the country and NDA government has also been formed. Actually, the government at the center is formed by the party which has the maximum number of MPs. Lok Sabha Elections BJP had the maximum number of MPs in 2024. At the same time, its alliance NDA has a total of 293 MPs, more than the majority.
Let us tell you in this article today how much salary these MPs get. Apart from this, we will also tell you how much salary Rajya Sabha MPs get. Apart from salary, we will also know about the powers of the MPs of these two houses.
Salary and powers of Lok Sabha MP
A Lok Sabha MP is given a basic salary of Rs 1 lakh per month. Apart from this, MPs are also given many types of allowances. This includes Rs 2000 daily allowance, Rs 70 thousand election allowance per month, Rs 60 thousand office allowance per month and facilities like telephone, accommodation, water, electricity, pension, travel allowance.
If we talk about the powers of Lok Sabha MPs, they have mainly three powers. The first of these is the right to vote on the laws proposed in the Parliament, the second is the right to participate in the debates in the Parliament and the third is the right to ask questions related to the functioning of the government. If we talk about their work, the work of Lok Sabha MPs is to make laws, keep an eye on the government, raise the voice of the public, advise the government and participate in international matters.
What is the salary of a Rajya Sabha MP
Talking about the salary of Rajya Sabha MPs, they get Rs 2 lakh 10 thousand every month. Out of this amount, Rs 20 thousand is for office expenses. Whereas, if we talk about the basic salary, it is Rs 1 lakh 90 thousand. However, it also includes many types of allowances.
Talking about the rights of Rajya Sabha MPs, like Lok Sabha MPs, Rajya Sabha MPs have also got many types of rights. Such as – legislative powers, power to amend the Constitution, executive powers, financial powers and miscellaneous powers. At the same time, Rajya Sabha MPs have got two such special rights which Lok Sabha MPs do not have.
The first power in this is given under Article 294 of the Constitution. Actually, any subject of the State List can be declared a subject of national importance by a two-thirds majority of the Rajya Sabha MPs present and participating in the voting. If such a proposal is passed by the Rajya Sabha, then the Parliament can make a law on that subject.
The second power is given under Article 312 of the Constitution. According to this, the Rajya Sabha can give the right to establish new All India Services to the Central Government by passing a resolution with its two-third majority. Whereas, the Lok Sabha cannot do so. Apart from this, until the Rajya Sabha passes such a resolution, the Parliament or the Government of India cannot make arrangements for any new All India Services.
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