Former Members of Parliament are entitled
to receive pension as ex-MPs even if they are
getting pension as former MLAs or MLCs,
according to an RTI reply.
According to information received from the Rajya Sabha Secretariat through the RTI application, the pension of former MPs is regulated under Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act 1954.
According to the Act, a former MP getting any other pension is also entitled to receive pension as an ex-MP.
Members' Salary and Allowances Branch said the department does not keep any record of former MPs also receiving pension as former MLA or MLC.
Central Pension Accounting Office of the Expenditure Department of the Finance Ministry said they do not have any arrangement to find out which former MP is also availing pension and other facilities as a former MLA or MLC.
Courtesy: vs prakasarao
A report appearing in the Hindustan Times says: "Former MPs may now see a hefty hike in their retirement benefits. Government sources told HT that the monthly pension for ex-MPs is likely to go up to Rs 35,000 a month from Rs 20,000 a month — a 75% hike".