SRINAGAR, June 28 -- The House Committee, constituted to examine the demand for enhancement of salaries and allowances of legislators, today convened a meeting at the Assembly Complex, Srinagar.

The meeting was presided over by Committee Chairman, Surjeet Singh Slathia, which was attended by members including Ali Mohammad Sagar, Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Sajad Gani Lone, Hasnain Masoodi, Pirzada Farooq Ahmad Shah, Arjun Singh Raju and Muzaffar Iqbal Khan.

During the meeting, the Chairman acknowledged the demand for a hike in salaries and allowances of legislators, ex-legislators and assistants, assuring that the matter will be considered positively. He emphasized the need to adopt best practices from other States and Union Territories to addres...