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Kerala Assembly Approves Bills to Raise Ministers' and MLAs' Salaries and Allowances
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 10:52 PM
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The Kerala Legislative Assembly has passed legislation to increase the salaries and allowances of state ministers and members of the assembly.
The Kerala Legislative Assembly voted in favour of two bills that propose higher remuneration for the state's ministers and its elected legislators. The measures were approved during the latest assembly session held in Thiruvananthapuram, reflecting the government's decision to revise compensation structures for elected officials.
The bills outline revised salary scales and enhanced allowances covering travel, housing and other official expenses. While the exact figures were not disclosed in the brief, the legislation aims to align the remuneration with contemporary cost‑of‑living considerations and comparable benchmarks across Indian states.
Having cleared the assembly, the bills are now slated for the Governor's assent before they can be enacted into law. Officials indicated that the changes will take effect from the next financial year, subject to the usual procedural formalities.
The bills outline revised salary scales and enhanced allowances covering travel, housing and other official expenses. While the exact figures were not disclosed in the brief, the legislation aims to align the remuneration with contemporary cost‑of‑living considerations and comparable benchmarks across Indian states.
Having cleared the assembly, the bills are now slated for the Governor's assent before they can be enacted into law. Officials indicated that the changes will take effect from the next financial year, subject to the usual procedural formalities.