Salary hike for President mooted, as he earns less than top Babu
With the 7th Pay Commission's recommendations creating an anomalous situation in which the salary of the President is ₹1 lakh less than that of the country's topmost bureaucrat, the Home Ministry has got down to drafting a proposal for raising the emoluments of the President, Vice President and State Governors.
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The proposal will be forwarded to the Union Cabinet for its approval soon.
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At present, the President gets ₹1.50 lakh per month, the Vice-President ₹1.25 lakh and Governor of a state ₹ 1.10 lakh.
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After the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission's awards, the Cabinet Secretary gets ₹2.5 lakh per month and a Secretary in the Union government draws ₹2.25 lakh per month.
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Official sources said the Home Ministry's proposal is expected to be submitted for the Union Cabinet's approval next week.
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After the Cabinet gives its nod, Bills to this effect will be tabled in Parliament for passage.
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Salaries of the President, Vice-President and Governors were last hiked in 2008 when the Parliament had approved a three-fold increase.
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Till 2008, the President's salary was ₹50,000, the Vice-President's ₹40,000 and a Governor's ₹36,000.
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In addition, proposals are also expected to be moved for raising the pensions of former Presidents, spouses of deceased Presidents, former Vice-Presidents, spouses of deceased Vice-President and former Governors.