New Delhi: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi today introduced in Lok Sabha a Bill that seeks to reduce for one year the salaries of Members of Parliament by 30 per cent “to meet the exigencies arising out of COVID-19 pandemic.
The Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2020, seeks to replace the Salary, Allowances And Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020.
The ordinance was approved by the Cabinet on April 6 and promulgated on April 7.