Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announces hike in salaries of MLAs

Banerjee, however, didn't give a breakup of the actual salaries of the lawmakers after the hike.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday announced a hike of ₹40,000 per month in salaries of MLAs of West Bengal.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee speaks in State assembly, in Kolkata on Thursday. (ANI )

Banerjee, who made the announcement in the house, said there will, however, be no revision in the salary of the chief minister as she has not been drawing any salary for a long time.

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"The salary of MLAs of the West Bengal Assembly is very less compared to that of other states. So it has been decided that their salaries will be hiked by ₹40,000 per month, " she said.

Banerjee, however, didn't give a breakup of the actual salaries of the lawmakers after the hike including all allowances and extra pay as members of the various standing committees.