PA body okays recommendations for raise in MPAs allowance, salary

LAHORE (Web Desk) – A special standing committee of the Punjab Assembly (PA) has unanimously approved the recommendations for an increase in the salary of parliamentarians from Rs 12,000 to Rs 30,000, media reports said.

The committee also agreed to increase the daily allowance from Rs 650 to Rs 1000.

Members will also receive Rs 120,000 as travel allowance where as the committee also suggested to the assembly to grant Rs 20,000 as house rent instead of Rs 15,000.

The approved recommendations will now be presented in the assembly for final approval.