Once you become an MLA, see what you get.

Once an MLA, even if he is not re-elected or does not contest the election, the former MLA gets a permanent pension. 50,000 for the first term and Rs.2,000 for each year of the subsequent term.The pension of about 900 ex-MLAs in the state costs approximately Rs.70 crore annually. Sources informed that now there is a proposal to increase the pension of former MLAs by 20 thousand and it has been sent to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde for approval. The former MLAs who serve the people of the constituency as MLAs are given a pension of 50 thousand rupees per month from the state treasury. Apart from this, MLAs who have served more than one term get an additional pension of Rs 2,000 for each year of the next term. There are more than 15 former MLAs who are getting pension of more than one lakh. A proposal to increase the pension of these former MLAs by Rs 20,000 was put before the Cabinet by the Legislative Council. It was then sent back again for amendment and again the proposal has been sent to the Chief Minister with amendment. However, the sources also said that no decision has been taken on it yet. A decision on it is expected in the near future. Meanwhile, about 207 crore rupees have to be paid annually from the state exchequer for salary and pension of MLAs, former MLAs. Picking up the same thread, the state government employees have demanded that we should implement the old pension scheme. A special allowance is also given during the session. Apart from this, eight thousand rupees for telephone expenses, ten thousand rupees for stationery expenses and ten thousand rupees for computer expenses and the remuneration of personal assistant and driver are also paid by the government. The present situation is that each MLA receives an average salary of three lakh rupees. Apart from this, the salaries of Ministers, Ministers of State and Chief Ministers are highest compared to MLAs.