Interesting no doubt in the context of $ lifestyle.
How about in the context of minimum wages/income of less than a$/day of his
dumb "Constituents".
mm
From: "Alpana B. Sarangapani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Assam] Interesting!
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 21:41:13 -0500
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-1214634,curpg-1,fright-0,right-0.cms
Can MPs justify pay hikes?
PIYALI DASGUPTA
INDIATIMES NEWS NETWORK[ TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2005 05:41:46 PM ]
Do you really think your MP is worth it? In a developing country like
India, being a Member of Parliament may be the best way to become rich,
based only on allowances and perks.
An Indian MP earns Rs 14,000 a month for office expenses.
Monthly constituency allowance of Rs 10,000.
A daily allowance of Rs500 when Parliament is in session.
Daily travel allowance of Rs 8/km.
Each MP and his/her spouse or companion is entitled to unlimited free
rail travel across the country.
They can also travel business class anywhere in India with a spouse or
companion 40 times, free of cost.
A fully furnished bungalow maintained by the government.
Free healthcare.
A hefty local area development fund which does not go directly to the
MPs bank account but to areas where projects are being implemented.
Country
Head of Govt
Cabinet Ministers
MPs
Singapore
$43,365
$5,886
$,346
Malaysia
$ 5,132
$ 3,421
$1,140
Canada
$75,582
$50,286
$69,564 (per month)
UK
£ 57,485 (per month)
USA
$41,300 (Congressmen and Senators)
Can MPs justify pay hikes?
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