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Pension bonanza for Himachal Pradesh legislators

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Business Standard
Last Updated : Apr 16 2016 | 9:42 PM IST
The Himachal Pradesh Assembly has passed a resolution increasing the pension of its members to Rs 36,000 a month from the originally budgeted Rs 28,000. Add dearness allowance at 119 per cent and the pension figure come to Rs 78,000.

Plus, the pensions of legislators, who have served two or more terms, increases by Rs 1,000 every year. In the event of the legislator's death, his or her spouse and/or children are entitled to half the pension amount for life.

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First Published: Apr 16 2016 | 9:14 PM IST

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