2024’s In the Lok Sabha elections, the public elected MPs and the MPs of the majority coalition elected the Prime Minister of the country. Now the question arises whether there is any difference in the facilities given to the Prime Minister and the MPs? If there is a difference, then how big is this difference. Let us tell you in this article today what kind of facilities are given to the Prime Minister of the country and the MPs elected by the public.
What facilities does the Prime Minister get?
The Prime Minister is the biggest face of the government running in the country. This is the reason why the PM gets many special facilities. At present, the residence of the Prime Minister of India is bungalow number 7 located on Lok Jannayak Marg in Lutyens Zone of Delhi. The special thing about this bungalow is that it has been built by combining 5 bungalows in 12 acres. Let us tell you that Rajiv Gandhi was the first PM to live in this bungalow. Apart from this, the PM gets Air India Special One aircraft for official travel. Apart from this, the PM gets a Mercedes-S650 bullet proof car for travelling.
However, sometimes the cars are also changed from the security and technology point of view. Apart from this, when the tenure of an MP ends as PM, he is given many special facilities. Such as – free accommodation for life, free medical assistance. Secretary staff of 14 people. 6 domestic air tickets (executive class). Completely free rail travel. Full office expenses for 5 years. SPG security for one year. Free electricity and water for life and after five years, one personal assistant and peon are provided.
What facilities do MPs get?
After becoming a member of Parliament, MPs are given a salary of one lakh every month and many types of allowances. Apart from this, they get accommodation in Delhi. At the same time, they get the facility of free air, rail and road travel every month. Apart from this, MPs and their families also get free treatment. Apart from this, MPs also get a good car for official work. When the Parliament is in session, they also get a daily allowance of Rs 2,000.
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