After the salary hike of Members of Parliament (MPs), now the daily allowances and travel facilities is also increased and this facilities will also be enjoyed by the spouse of MPs.
Sources said with effect from Oct, a member is entitled to a daily allowance of Rs 2,000 per day during any period of residence on duty and road mileage rate for vehicles to Rs 16 per km.
Even MP's spouse can travel any number of times, in first class air-conditioned or executive class in any train from the place of residence of the Member to Delhi and back to the residence.
Even, when the Parliament is in session, the spouse can travel by air or partly by air and partly by rail. Still, this is subject to the condition that the total number of such journeys shall not exceed eight in a year.
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