<p>Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday said that cabinet has approved an ordinance for 30 per cent pay cut for&nbsp;Members of Parliament including Union ministers.</p>

<p>Briefing media after the Cabinet meeting, Javadekar said the Cabinet has approved the ordinance amending the salary, allowances and pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954, reducing their salary, allowances and pension by 30 per cent.</p>

<p>This will be effective from April 1 for a year.</p>

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<p>"The President, the Vice President, the Governors of the States have also voluntarily decided to take a pay cut as a social responsibility. The money will go to the Consolidated Fund of India," added Javadekar.</p>

<p>"As part of our social responsibilities towards our citizens, Prime Minister, Union Cabinet Ministers and every MP agreed to cut their salary by 30 per cent for a year," he said.</p>

<p>He also said the Union Cabinet has approved the temporary suspension of MPLAD Fund of MPs during 2020-21 and 2021-22 for managing health and the adverse impact of the outbreak of COVID-19 in India.</p>

<p>"The consolidated amount of MPLAD Funds for two years -- Rs 7,900 crore -- will go to the Consolidated Fund of India," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday said that cabinet has approved an ordinance for 30 per cent pay cut for Members of Parliament including Union ministers.

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday said that cabinet has approved an ordinance for 30 per cent pay cut for Members of Parliament including Union ministers. Briefing media after the Cabinet meeting, Javadekar said the Cabinet has approved the ordinance amending the salary, allowances and pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954, reducing their salary, allowances and pension by 30 per cent. This will be effective from April 1 for a year. The President, Vice President, Governors of States have voluntarily decided to take a pay cut as a social responsibility. The money will go to Consolidated Fund of India: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar https://t.co/ExTFqVJTMa pic.twitter.com/xubj3ObqAn — ANI (@ANI) April 6, 2020 × "The President, the Vice President, the Governors of the States have also voluntarily decided to take a pay cut as a social responsibility. The money will go to the Consolidated Fund of India," added Javadekar. "As part of our social responsibilities towards our citizens, Prime Minister, Union Cabinet Ministers and every MP agreed to cut their salary by 30 per cent for a year," he said. He also said the Union Cabinet has approved the temporary suspension of MPLAD Fund of MPs during 2020-21 and 2021-22 for managing health and the adverse impact of the outbreak of COVID-19 in India. "The consolidated amount of MPLAD Funds for two years -- Rs 7,900 crore -- will go to the Consolidated Fund of India," he added. (With inputs from agencies)

Ordinance approved for 30% pay cut for all MPs; MPLAD funds suspended for 2 years

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Ordinance approved for 30% pay cut for all MPs; MPLAD funds suspended for 2 years