The government is all set to constitute a 3-member Emoluments Commission to determine the salary and allowances of MPs after the All-India Whips Conference endorsed a proposal of the Parliamentary Affairs Ministry in this regard.
The proposal was widely supported at the Conference which discussed a large of <g data-gr-id="14">number</g> of issues concerning Parliament and state legislatures.
The move comes in the backdrop of a controversy over a parliamentary panel’s recommendations to double the pay and perks of lawmakers.
The Conference also urged the Central and the state governments to take <g data-gr-id="16">lead</g> in establishing inter-party forums in Parliament and state legislatures for enabling regular dialogue to tackle contentious issues. These forums would work informally and enable better performance of the Houses. The ministry proposed Emoluments Commission to determine the salary and allowances of MPs, keeping in view their responsibilities in a fair, transparent and equitable manner, which got “wide support” after extensive deliberations, sources said.