Punjab notifies ‘One MLA, one pension’ scheme, Mann says will save Rs 100 crore in 5 years
By PTI
CHANDIGARH: After the Punjab governor gave his assent to a invoice limiting a number of pensions to former MLAs, the AAP authorities on Saturday issued a notification on this regard with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann saying it is going to save Rs 100 crores in 5 years.
The notification implementing ‘One MLA, One Pension’ in Punjab will revolutionise and reform the nation’s political system, Mann mentioned.
“It is a humble initiative by the AAP government to realise the dreams of our freedom fighters and national heroes,” he mentioned.
The Punjab Assembly had handed the Punjab State Legislature Members (Pension and Medical Facilities Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2022 on June 30.
It is geared toward giving pension to the members of the state meeting for a single time period solely at new fee of Rs 60,000 per 30 days plus dearness allowance.
“I am very happy to inform Punjabis that the Governor has given his assent to ‘One MLA, One Pension’ bill. The government has issued a notification,” Mann mentioned in a tweet on Saturday.
The state authorities is anticipated to avoid wasting round Rs 19.53 crore yearly by way of the transfer, he added.
With this notification, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema mentioned now there can be no extra “free ke revdi” (freebies) to leaders.
“No more ‘Free ki Revdi’ to Netas! When Punjab was reeling from extreme financial distress, MLA’s under the previous govts were enjoying multiple pensions. Under the leadership of CM @BhagwantMann this comes to an end,” mentioned Cheema in a tweet.
Later, in an announcement issued right here, Mann mentioned, “Our great freedom fighters had dreamt of a classless democracy where elected representatives will work as the real servants of people and ensure their well-being.”
“But in the last 75 years these elected representatives have turned into political executives by drawing extravagant salaries and pensions from the state exchequer,” he mentioned.
Mann mentioned your entire burden of the ability prolonged to those leaders was met by taxpayers’ cash.
“Their money was misused to fill the pockets of these leaders instead of being used for public welfare,” he acknowledged.
Mann mentioned MLAs have entered politics willingly to serve individuals, so that they haven’t any ethical accountability to assert a number of pensions in change for this service.
“The Punjab government is expected to save around Rs 100 crore during its current tenure with this historic initiative,” added Mann.
AAP MP Raghav Chadha lauded the Mann authorities’s transfer.
“Previous Punjab Govts with malafide interests drained Govt treasury & filled their own pockets by exploiting ‘One MLA Multiple Pensions’. Losing elections would lead to profits for ex-MLAs! Today Mann Govt introduced ‘One MLA One Pension’ saving crores of rupees of the exchequer,” mentioned Chadha in a tweet.
CHANDIGARH: After the Punjab governor gave his assent to a invoice limiting a number of pensions to former MLAs, the AAP authorities on Saturday issued a notification on this regard with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann saying it is going to save Rs 100 crores in 5 years.
The notification implementing ‘One MLA, One Pension’ in Punjab will revolutionise and reform the nation’s political system, Mann mentioned.
“It is a humble initiative by the AAP government to realise the dreams of our freedom fighters and national heroes,” he mentioned.
The Punjab Assembly had handed the Punjab State Legislature Members (Pension and Medical Facilities Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2022 on June 30.
It is geared toward giving pension to the members of the state meeting for a single time period solely at new fee of Rs 60,000 per 30 days plus dearness allowance.
“I am very happy to inform Punjabis that the Governor has given his assent to ‘One MLA, One Pension’ bill. The government has issued a notification,” Mann mentioned in a tweet on Saturday.
The state authorities is anticipated to avoid wasting round Rs 19.53 crore yearly by way of the transfer, he added.
With this notification, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema mentioned now there can be no extra “free ke revdi” (freebies) to leaders.
“No more ‘Free ki Revdi’ to Netas! When Punjab was reeling from extreme financial distress, MLA’s under the previous govts were enjoying multiple pensions. Under the leadership of CM @BhagwantMann this comes to an end,” mentioned Cheema in a tweet.
Later, in an announcement issued right here, Mann mentioned, “Our great freedom fighters had dreamt of a classless democracy where elected representatives will work as the real servants of people and ensure their well-being.”
“But in the last 75 years these elected representatives have turned into political executives by drawing extravagant salaries and pensions from the state exchequer,” he mentioned.
Mann mentioned your entire burden of the ability prolonged to those leaders was met by taxpayers’ cash.
“Their money was misused to fill the pockets of these leaders instead of being used for public welfare,” he acknowledged.
Mann mentioned MLAs have entered politics willingly to serve individuals, so that they haven’t any ethical accountability to assert a number of pensions in change for this service.
“The Punjab government is expected to save around Rs 100 crore during its current tenure with this historic initiative,” added Mann.
AAP MP Raghav Chadha lauded the Mann authorities’s transfer.
“Previous Punjab Govts with malafide interests drained Govt treasury & filled their own pockets by exploiting ‘One MLA Multiple Pensions’. Losing elections would lead to profits for ex-MLAs! Today Mann Govt introduced ‘One MLA One Pension’ saving crores of rupees of the exchequer,” mentioned Chadha in a tweet.
