New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government is taking historic steps after coming to power in Punjab. Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann is demolishing the pension schemes of MLAs. The new government has decided to slash the pensions of former MLAs. According to the report, MLAs will now get only one term pension.
According to the CM, the government is currently spending over Rs 1,000 crore on pensions for former MLAs and with the new decision, the money can be set aside for the common man in Punjab. The three- and four-time MLAs were currently receiving pensions for all terms. Some former MLAs are receiving lakhs of rupees in this manner.
Under the new decision, former MLAs will now get a monthly pension of around Rs 75,000. No matter how many times you become an MLA, you will get a single pension. There are people in Punjab who get a pension of Rs 3.50 lakh to Rs 5.25 lakh every month. The AAP had demanded ‘one MLA, one pension’ while in opposition. The AAP government is shocked to see this decision implemented after coming to power.
English Summary: Mann government takes big decision, changes pension formula for MLAs