missing point here of course was that their lifestyle was the least interesting item here. what fascinating here was the news about the 2 crores per annum assigned for each MP's area and people from those areas still having to stay without clean water, decent roads, schools and other community properties, etc.
From: "mc mahant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
CC: [email protected]
Subject: RE: [Assam] Interesting!
Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 22:11:17 +0530
>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
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>>From: "Alpana B. Sarangapani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>To: [email protected]
>>Subject: [Assam] Interesting!
>>Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 21:41:13 -0500
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>>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-1214634,curpg-1,fright-0,right-0.cms
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>>Can MPs justify pay hikes?
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>>PIYALI DASGUPTA
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>>INDIATIMES NEWS NETWORK[ TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2005 05:41:46 PM ]
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>>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.
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>> An Indian MP earns Rs 14,000 a month for office expenses.
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>> Monthly constituency allowance of Rs 10,000.
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>> A daily allowance of Rs500 when Parliament is in session.
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>> Daily travel allowance of Rs 8/km.
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>> Each MP and his/her spouse or companion is entitled to unlimited
>>free rail travel across the country.
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>> They can also travel business class anywhere in India with a
>>spouse or companion 40 times, free of cost.
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>> A fully furnished bungalow maintained by the government.
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>> Free healthcare.
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>> A hefty local area development fund which does not go directly to
>>the MPs bank account but to areas where projects are being
>>implemented.
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>>Head of Govt
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>>Singapore
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>>$43,365
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>>$5,886
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>>$,346
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>>$ 5,132
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>>$ 3,421
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>>$41,300 (Congressmen and Senators)
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>>Can MPs justify pay hikes?
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