MP | Expressing Life

Today I came across one article. It shows the salaries and facilities that every Member of Parliament ( MP ) is given . Summarizing that article :

· Salary and Daily Allowance –

o Monthly Salary : 12000 Rs/Month

o Daily allowance for House of Parliament : 500/Session

· Constituency Allowance –

o 10000 Rs/Month

· Office Expenses [ 14000 Rs / Month ]

o Stationery for meetings : 3000 Rs / Month

o Franking Letters : 1000 Rs / Month

o Secretarial Assistance : 10000 Rs / Month

· Traveling Allowance & Facilities –

o By air : An amount equal to one and one-fourth of the air fare for each such journey

o By rail : An amount equal to one first class fare plus one second class fare

o By steamer : An amount equal to one and three-fifths of the fare for the highest class in the steamer

o By road : 8 Rs / Km

o Free air journeys : 32 / Yr [ With spouse / PA ]

· Accommodation –

o Rent for MP residences : 0 Rs / Yr

o Free water + electricity : 50000 Units / Yr

· Telephone Facilities –

o Installation Charges : 0 Rs

o Monthly Rental : 0 Rs / Month

o Free calls : 50000 / Yr

o 150000 free calls to 3 numbers from official mobile within one year.

Summing the scenario :

Expense for 1 MP / Month : 2.66 Lakh [ Approx. ]

Expense for 1 MP / 5 Years : 1.6 Cr [ Approx. ]

Expense for 545 MP / 5 Year : 872 Cr [ Approx. ]

Now the questions that arise are :

– Are these MPs worth being paid these allowances and facilities?

– Is it worthwhile that Govt. officials advice CEOs to reduce their salaries who act as governors of economy?

– Every time there is price hike for commodities and goods. What do these MPs do to control them except giving diplomatic speeches and blaming each other?

– Do we pay tax for such “Honest and Kind” MPs?

If you are one of those who get such questions then this is the time. Start standing, make your voice heard. It’s not those who can make change, you are the one who can make change. Start standing for your self, ‘cas no one else can stand for you except you.