All ministers and legislators in Karnataka, including the Chief Minister, will get a 100 per cent hike in salaries.

A budget session of the legislative Assembly that began on June 2 ended sine die on Tuesday after the opposition Congress and JDS continued to boycott the session but not before the government passed Bills giving a 100 per cent raise to all ministers and all legislators, citing increased cost of living.

The session was called to a close after the B S Yeddyurappa government completed its schedule of legislative business, including passing the Financial Bill, supplementary estimates and other Bills without any debate.

Among the two main Bills that were passed before the House was adjourned was the Karnataka Ministers Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Bill 2011 and the Karnataka Legislature Salaries, Pensions and Allowances (Second Amendment) Bill, 2011.

The salaries and allowances of ministers and heads of the legislature and leaders of the opposition will double across the board, costing the state exchequer Rs 25 crore per month.

The salaries of the heads of the lower and upper Houses and the Chief Minister will increase from Rs 12,000 to Rs 30,000 per month while that of ministers will rise from Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000.

The HRA of ministers who do not have government accommodation has been raised from Rs 20,000 to Rs 40,000 per month while maintenance cost has been hiked from Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000.

Please read our terms of use before posting comments