SHILLONG: The UDP MDCs from Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) met Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong to discuss on the amendment to the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution and salary of JHADC MDCs.
The Bills for the amendment of MDCs’ salaries and others are pending with the District Council Affairs (DCA) department and they want the Bill to be forwarded to the Governor for his assent.
“He has taken care of it and also called the Commissioner to enquire about the Bill,” Deputy CEM Lamdibok Sumer told reporters on Monday evening.
The bills passed were amendment bills of the MDCs’ salaries, salary of EC members, pension schemes for former MDCs and also the amendment of the District Council Constitution.
According to the bill, the fixed salary of the elected members is Rs. 50000 and including various allowances, it will come to Rs. 1.10 lakh.
While the salary of the CEM was hiked to Rs 54000, it will come to Rs 1. 54 lakh per month along with various allowances including house rent, medical allowance and others.
The opposition leader will enjoy a salary of Rs. 50000 and with various allowances being added, it will come to Rs 1.39 lakh per month.
The Chairman’s fixed salary is Rs. 53,000 and with allowances, it will be Rs 1.57 lakh and the Deputy CEM’s salary is the same as that of the chairman.
With regard to the amendment to the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, he said, “The discussion was about anti-defection law and to increase the seats in JHADC”
Asked on the amendment to the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, the general secretary of UDP, Jemino Mawthoh said, “It all depends on the sitting of the Parliament and we will understand from there.”
He further added that if it goes ahead as proposed by them, probably the Council elections may delay, adding “We don’t know what will happen, it will all depend on the Parliament session.”
