Do You Know the Salary and Benefits MPs Receive?
- MediaFx

- May 26, 2024
- 1 min read
Rahul Gandhi is contesting from the Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituency, a seat with a rich political legacy in his family. His grandfather Feroze Gandhi, his grandmother Indira Gandhi, and his mother Sonia Gandhi have all represented Rae Bareli in Parliament. Though the BJP won this seat in the 1996 and 1999 elections, Sonia Gandhi won it from 2004 to 2019. Now, Rahul Gandhi is standing from Rae Bareli in the 2024 elections after Sonia moved to the Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan. Let's explore the salary and benefits MPs receive.
MPs in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha receive a monthly salary of ₹1 lakh, plus allowances, totaling ₹1.30 lakh per month. They and their spouses get 34 free air trips annually, and free travel in first-class AC coaches on trains. MPs enjoy comprehensive health benefits, including free treatments for various health issues, dental and eye care, and access to top laboratories.
In Delhi, MPs are provided with free accommodation. They can use three telephone lines and make up to 50 free calls annually. Even after retiring, MPs receive a pension of ₹50,000 per month as a recognition of their service.














































