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Cabinet okays tweaking of rules to synchronise MPs’ perks with inflation
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Members of Parliament are set to get more perks and higher allowances from April 1 as the government on Wednesday approved the revision/insertion of rules governing the perks and allowances to MPs and synchronise them with the Cost Inflation Index.
Under the new rules, the Members of both Houses would be entitled to higher constituency and office allowance, more money for buying furniture and would also get high-speed WiFi along with the existing broadband connections, the government announced.
The decision by the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, would be conveyed to the Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament for making amendments in the relevant rules.
This would be published in the Official Gazette after confirmation by the Rajya Sabha Chairman and the Lok Sabha Speaker, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told the media here after the Cabinet meeting.
The constituency allowance has been revised from Rs 45,000 per month to Rs 70,000 per month while the office expenses allowance has been hiked to Rs 60,000 from the existing Rs 45,000 per month with effect from April 1 this year.
This would be increased every five years commencing April 1, 2023 on the basis of the Cost Inflation Index (CII).
Also WiFi zones will be created in the MPs’ residential areas for providing high speed Internet connection (FTTH connection) in addition to the existing broadband facility which the MPs have been getting since August 2006.
For this purpose, three new sub-rules would be inserted in the ‘Housing and Telephone Facilities (Members of Parliament) Rules, 1956’.
Also, MPs can now buy furniture worth upto to Rs 100,000 instead of the earlier Rs 75,000. This amount will also be hiked every five years starting April 1, 2023.
“Additional financial implication on account of the decision taken by the Cabinet would be around Rs 39,22,72,800 of recurring expenditure and around Rs 6,64,05,400 of non-recurring expenditure,” Prasad said.
Article 106 of the Constitution provides that the Members of either House of Parliament shall be entitled to receive such salaries and allowances as may from time to time be determined by Parliament by law.
Consequently, the Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act (MSA Act) was enacted in 1954 (Act 30 of 1954). Section 9 of the MSA Act provides for constitution of a Joint Committee of both Houses of Parliament for the purpose of making rules under the Act.
The Joint Committee has the powers to make rules after consultation with the Central government to provide for all or any of the matters enumerated in the said section.
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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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