Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is making headlines together with his daring bulletins after assuming workplace on March 16. From the launching of the anti-corruption helpline quantity to the regularisation of contractual staff, Mann has created a buzz within the media. And, now the newly elected Punjab chief minister has introduced that every one the Ex-MLAs of the state will get a pension for just one time period. Earlier, the MLAs use to get pension advantages for every time period served by them.
An MLA will get a pension of round ₹75,000 per thirty days for one time period. Thereafter, an extra 66% of the quantity is given for every subsequent time period. Nevertheless, CM Mann has abolished the pension for a couple of time period.
“Ex-MLAs in Punjab, even when they’ve gained twice, 5 occasions or ten occasions, they may now get a pension for one time period solely,” mentioned Mann mentioned in a video message.
“You can be stunned to know that a number of MLAs who gained thrice, 4 occasions or 5 occasions after which after shedding the elections or after not getting tickets for contesting the polls, get lakhs of rupees in pension per thirty days…Someone will get ₹3.50 lakh and any individual will get ₹4.50 lakh and any individual will get ₹5.25 lakh as pension. It places a monetary burden of crores of rupees on the exchequer,” Mann added.
The Chief Minister mentioned that the discount may even be made of their household pensions. Mann mentioned he has given vital instructions to officers on this regard.
Presently, 250 former MLAs of Punjab are getting pensions. Mann mentioned that cash saved from it will likely be spent on the welfare of individuals.
The CM later in a tweet mentioned, “At present, we’ve got taken one other massive resolution. The pension method for Punjab’s MLAs shall be modified. MLAs will now be eligible for just one pension. 1000’s of crores of rupees which have been being spent on MLA pensions will now be used to profit the individuals of Punjab.”
In the meantime, Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira and Pargat Singh welcomed the choice.
“I welcome the choice of 1 pension to ex-MLAs taken by @BhagwantMann, significantly in view of the colossal debt of ₹3 Lac Cr on which we’re paying an annual curiosity of ₹30 Ok. One pension is justified as a lot of MLAs have nearly contributed their lifetime in politics,” mentioned Khaira in a tweet.
“I welcome the ‘one MLA, one pension’ resolution of @BhagwantMann Govt. This can scale back the burden on Punjab’s funds. As the primary opposition, we’ll proceed to play a constructive and accountable position. Punjab comes first to us,” mentioned Singh, Jalandhar Cantt MLA.
Shiromani Akali Dal chief and former minister Daljit Singh Cheema additionally welcomed the choice of the AAP authorities
Nevertheless, Former Congress MLA Kuldip Vaid accused AAP of presenting unsuitable information.
“AAP has wrongly propagated that if one turns into MLA for 5 occasions then he’ll get 5 pensions. It’s unsuitable. Solely an increment is given. Due to this fact, I don’t agree with Bhagwant Mann’s resolution of stopping the increment. Sure, share might be diminished,” mentioned the previous MLA from Gill seat in Ludhiana.
“How an MLA who doesn’t have any enterprise or assets will run his home,” he requested.
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