The Odisha Assembly recently made a remarkable threefold hike in the monthly salary of its members. On 9 December, the assembly approved an increase of ₹ 2.34 lakh in the salary of each Member of the Legislative(MLA) after the House unanimously passed four bills effecting the increase.

From the previous ₹ 1.11 lakh, which includes salary, allowances and other financial benefits, the revised paycheck has substantially increased to ₹ 3.45 lakh, making it one of the highest in the country, PTI reported. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukesh Mahaling revealed that the updated salary will be effective from June 2024, when the 17th Assembly was formed. the House unanimously passed four bills effecting the increase

In addition to salary hike, the bill also has provision for allowances a

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