Independent Emoluments Commission likely for MPs: Fact: As per a comparative analysis of Members of Parliament in 37 developing and developed countries, basic salary of MPs is in the range of Rs.7,952 in Tunisia to a high of Rs.6,16,675 per month in Israel. MPs of only in six countries i.e Tunisia, Venezuela , Sri Lanka, Nepal, Haiti and Panama are drawing salary less than that of Indian MPs.
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Government of India
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
27-September-2015 12:53 IST
Government proposes independent Commission to recommend MPs’ salaries
Inter-Party forums in Legislatures to enhance coordination for better functioning
All India Whips’ Conference at Visakhapatnam to discuss these issues