Even though MPs represent a far larger constituency, retired MLAs in Haryana get pensions that are more than three times higher than those of former MPs.
A former MLA in Haryana earns a base pension of Rs 50,000 per month for serving one term, whereas an ex-MP who represents nine Assembly areas receives a pension of Rs 25,000 per month. In addition, the MLAs’ total pension has been increased to Rs 76,500 due to a 53% dearness relief (previously it was 50%). If a former MLA’s pension is less than Rs 1 lakh, they also receive a special travelling allowance of Rs 10,000, making the total amount Rs 86,500.
In contrast, former MPs are not entitled to dearness relief on their pension, unlike ex-MLAs, who receive it on the pattern of Haryana state government pensioners.
- One-time ex-MLAs get Rs 86,500, while one-time ex-MPs get Rs 25,000
- Rs 2,000 is added to the pension for every additional year served as MP/MLA after a five-year term
- Ex-MLAs receive dearness relief twice a year, while ex-MPs do not get this benefit
This “pattern,” according to an advocate Hemant Kumar, is surprising considering that former MPs serve far larger areas. “An ex-MP represents nine Assembly segments, yet they receive a much lower pension compared to an ex-MLA, who represents only one segment,” he stated.
Following the Haryana Legislative Assembly (Salary, Allowances, and Pension of Members) Amendment Bill, 2018, which standardized the pension formula, MLAs elected after January 1, 2016, are entitled to the same pension plan. These MLAs receive a base pension of Rs 50,000, plus an extra Rs 2,000 for each year they serve beyond one term. MLAs elected prior to January 1, 2016, are still eligible for higher pensions Under previous regulations.
Ram Narain Yadav, former Additional Secretary of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha, confirmed the pension structure, adding that ex-MLAs benefit from both dearness relief and travel allowances. “Ex-MPs, on the other hand, receive a lower pension of Rs 25,000 without dearness relief,” he said.
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