Former Presidents to get ₹1 lakh, vice-presidents ₹90,000 every year for office expenses

The government has decided to extend ₹1 lakh to a retired President and ₹90,000 to a retired Vice-President on account of office expenses every year, the home ministry said.

The government has decided to extend ₹1 lakh to a retired President and ₹90,000 to a retired Vice-President on account of office expenses every year, the home ministry said on Tuesday.

The salaries of the President and Vice President were increased to ₹5 lakh and ₹4 lakh per month respectively four months ago. (HT/File Photo)

The decisions have been taken by amending rules related to the President’s Pension Rules, 1962, and Vice-President’s Pension, Housing and Other Facilities Rules, 1999.

During each financial year, an amount not exceeding ₹1,00,000 shall be paid to every retired President towards actual charges incurred by him or her on account of office expenses, a notification issued by the ministry said.

During each financial year, an amount not exceeding ₹90,000 will be paid to every retired Vice-President towards actual charges incurred by him or her on account of office expenses.

The government has also decided that the surviving spouse of a deceased President would be given secretarial staff consisting of a private secretary and a peon and shall be paid in each financial year, an amount not exceeding ₹20,000 towards the actual charges incurred by him or her on account of office expenses.

The salaries of the President and Vice President were increased to ₹5 lakh and ₹4 lakh per month respectively four months ago. The emoluments of Governors were also increased to ₹3.5 lakh per month.