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Fresh guidelines enhance allowances for governors

Revision comes after 4 years; salaries were recently increased to Rs 3.5 lakh

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Four months after enhancing Governors' salaries, the Centre issued fresh guidelines increasing their allowances for tours, hospitality, entertainment and furnishings.

The revision of allowances of the Governors has come after four years. The salaries of the Governors were increased to Rs 3.5 lakh per month four months ago.

The salaries and allowances of the Governors are paid by the respective state governments.

The Governor of West Bengal will get the highest allowance of Rs 1.81 crore for tours, hospitality, entertainment and other expenses according to a notification issued by the Union Home Ministry. The governor is also entitled to Rs 1.50 crore-Rs 80 lakh being an allowance for renewal of furnishings and Rs 72.06 lakh as an allowance for the maintenance of the two Raj Bhavans, located in Kolkata and Darjeeling.

The Tamil Nadu Governor will get Rs 1.66 crore as allowances for tours, hospitality, entertainment and other expenses. The Tamil Nadu Governor, who has Raj Bhavans in Chennai and Ooty, will also be entitled to Rs 7.50 lakh as an allowance for the renewal of furnishings and Rs 6.5 crore as an allowance for the maintenance of the two Raj Bhavans, according to the notification issued last week.

The Governor of Bihar will get Rs 1.62 crore as allowances for tours, hospitality, entertainment and other expenses and will also be entitled to Rs 62 lakh as an allowance for the renewal of furnishings and Rs 80.2 lakh as an allowance for the maintenance of the Raj Bhavan in Patna.

The Maharashtra Governor will get Rs 1.14 crore as allowances for tours, hospitality, entertainment and other expenses, Rs 26.7 lakh as an allowance for renewal of furnishings and Rs 1.8 crore as an allowance for the maintenance of the three Raj Bhavans, located in Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur.

The Governor of Karnataka will get Rs 1.05 crore as an allowance for tours, hospitality, entertainment and other expenses, Rs 6.5 lakh as an allowance for renewal of furnishings and Rs 38.2 lakh as an allowance for the maintenance of the Raj Bhavan located in Bangalore.

The Rajasthan Governor will be entitled to Rs 93 lakh as an allowance for tours, hospitality, entertainment and other expenses, Rs 1 lakh for renewal of furnishings and Rs 73.2 lakh as an allowance for the maintenance of the Raj Bhavans in Jaipur and Mount Abu.

These are among those who will get highest benefits.

Highest Allowance

  • The Governor of West Bengal will get the highest amount of allowance of Rs 1.81 crore for tours, hospitality, entertainment and other expenses
  • The salaries and allowances of the Governors are paid by the respective state governments

 

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