A look at the monthly salaries of India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, President, Droupadi Murmu, and other renowned politicians.
There are a series of high-paying jobs in India, but it takes the right amount of skills to crack it. From the IT sector to entrepreneurship, there are endless options to make money. With the introduction of AI (Artificial Intelligence) in almost every sector, people must step up their game, as it is now a fight of the fittest. Every sector has challenges and changes that need to be understood and accepted by the people, who want to make their career in that particular sector. However, politics is one sector or field that is still unknown to the general public in many aspects.
Courtesy of the depiction of politicians and their lives in most of the mainstream films, we rarely see a youngster with no political ties picking it as his profession. One of the biggest reasons why youngsters are not taking politics as a career is due to the lack of role models in this field. No course or degree in politics can give you a placement with a high-paying package with fixed job timings and yearly increments. For instance, most of the people are unaware of the salaries and perks given to a politician.
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Back in September 2014, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi urged people to join politics with the right mindset. The honourable PM clearly stated that politics isn't a job but a service, and people, who want to join it should come with the will to serve the nation. He also stated that one should not be worried about the position, as it will keep on changing, but what should be permanent is the person's dedication to serving the country. From India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi to President, Droupadi Murmu, here's everything you need to know about their earnings. So, without further ado, let's get started.
Droupadi Murmu became India's 15th President on July 25, 2022. She previously served as the Governor of Jharkhand from 2015 to 2021. Not only this, Droupadi is the first person from the Santal tribal community and the second woman after Pratibha Patil to become the President. According to a report in Financial Express, Droupadi Murmu's salary back in 2018 was around Rs. 1.50 lakh per month. However, it was revised in recent years, and now India's President's current salary is Rs. 5 lakh per month.
Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar is currently serving as the country's 14th President. The renowned politician has served as the Governor of West Bengal from 2019 to 2022. Talking about his monthly remuneration, Jagdeep Dhankar earns Rs. 4 lakh per month to serve as India's vice president. His previous salary before the revision of the pay scale was around Rs. 1.25 lakh per month.
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One of the most asked questions is about the salary of a Member of Parliament (MP) in India. As per a report in the Financial Express, an MP is paid a sum of Rs. 1 lakh per month. What's interesting is that in MP's case, the hike is given in the form of daily allowances after every five years. According to a report in The Economic Times, an MP receives a sum of Rs. 70,000 for maintaining their offices and going out to meet the voters. They also receive a housing allowance of Rs. 2,00,000 per month if they're not using the government home for some reason.
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The salary of India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has always been a subject of immense discussion and curiosity. According to a report in Financial Express, PM Narendra Modi receives Rs. 1.66 lakh as his salary every month. Apart from his salary, he enjoys a series of perks for being the Prime Minister of India. Some major perks India's PM enjoys include an exclusive aircraft for his work-related trips, a luxurious residence in New Delhi, and Special Protection Group (SPG) security for his protection.
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