Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly on Tuesday cleared a major revision of salaries for MLAs, Ministers and the Speaker, along with a significant hike in pensions for former legislators.

The revised remuneration bill, introduced by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukesh Mahaling, was passed just before the House was adjourned sine die, bringing the Winter Session to an early close.

Under the new structure, the salary and pension for both sitting and former MLAs have been fixed at ₹90,000, marking a substantial increase.

The Speaker’s pay has seen one of the steepest revisions. The monthly salary rises to ₹98,000 from ₹40,500, and the sitting allowance increases to ₹2,000 from ₹800.

The Speaker’s car allowance jumps to ₹89,000 (from ₹17,000), while the sumptuary allowance has been raised t

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