The Odisha Legislative Assembly Members' Salary, Allowances and Pension Act, 1954
The Odisha Legislative Assembly Members' Salary, Allowances and Pension Act, 1954
This Act establishes the financial framework for the Orissa Legislative Assembly by setting specific salary rates, daily allowances, and pension benefits for its members. It applies to all elected representatives who have taken their seats, excluding the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, and Ministers. The legislation details various allowances such as constituency and secretarial support, travel expenses, and conveyance costs, while also permitting members to voluntarily forgo their salary for extended periods. By standardizing these financial provisions, the Act ensures that legislators can perform their duties effectively without financial hardship.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title and Commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Salary
- 4. Allowances
- 4A. Fixed allowance for travel not connected with duty
- 4B. Pension
- 4AA. Advance for purchase of a Jeep, Motor Cycle, Scooter or a like vehicle
- 5. Amenities
- 6. Accommodation in inspection Bungalows etc.
- 7. Power to make rules
- 8. Continuance of the existing rules
- 9. Interpretation
- 10. Repeal
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