Shimla, Oct. 17 -- After nod from governor, decks have been cleared for release of enhanced salaries and allowances for the chief minister, ministers, speaker, deputy speaker, MLAs and pensions for former MLAs, an official said on Thursday. Three bills regarding the hike in salaries and allowances were passed during the budget session of the assembly on March 28, 2025. The hike in emoluments was about 24%. The finance department has issued a notification in this regard, following final approval from the Raj Bhawan, an official confirmed on Thursday. With these changes, MLAs will now receive approximately Rs.2.80 to Rs.2.90 lakh per month. Specifically, the basic salary has increased from Rs.55,000 to Rs.70,000 per month; the constituency allowance has risen from Rs.90,000 to Rs.1.20 lakh; the office allowance has been raised from Rs.30,000 to Rs.90,000; and the daily allowance has increased from Rs.1,800 to Rs.2,000 per day. These figures are approximate. The basic pension for first-time MLAs has been raised from Rs.36,000 to Rs.50,000 per month, with plans for this amount to be revised every five years. htc...