23-07-2025
Salaries Of Indian PM, President, Vice-President, MPs Revealed
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Salary: Rs 5 lakh per month (as per the President's Emoluments and Pension Act of 1951). Exempt from taxes, the President enjoys various allowances, including free travel by train and plane worldwide, free housing, medical care, and Rs 1 lakh annually for office expenses. (File Pic)
Vice-President: The Vice-President is the second highest constitutional position in the country. He primarily presides over the Rajya Sabha and acts as the caretaker President in their absence. The salary and allowances of the Vice President of India are determined under the Salaries and Allowances of Officers of Parliament Act, 1953. (File Pic)
Salary: Rs 4 lakh per month. Other perks and allowances include free accommodation, medical care, train and air travel, a landline connection, mobile phone service, personal security, and staff. (File Pic)
Prime Minister: He is the head of government of India, and holds significant executive authority and responsibility. He is appointed by the President of India, and has to be a member of one of the houses of bicameral Parliament. (File Pic)
Salary: Rs 1.66 lakh per month, including a basic pay of Rs 50,000, an expense allowance of Rs 3,000, a parliamentary allowance of Rs 45,000, and a daily allowance of Rs 2,000. An official residence, Special Protection Group (SPG) security, access to government vehicles and aircraft, and government-paid travel, stay, and food expenses for international trips are the other perks. (File Pic)
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Member of Parliament (MP): An MP represents their constituency in Lok Sabha. The members of Lok Sabha are directly elected by the people through general elections held every five years. Their salary and allowances are to compensate for their role in governance. (File Pic)
Salary: Rs 1 lakh per month, with increases every five years in the form of daily allowances. Their perks and allowances include a basic pay of Rs 50,000 per month, a daily allowance of Rs 2,000 for attending Parliament sessions, committee meetings and a traveling allowance of Rs 16 per km for road travel. MPs also receive a constituency allowance of Rs 45,000 per month and an office expense allowance of Rs 45,000 per month, including Rs 15,000 for stationery and postage. (File Pic)
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