Assam GK Topic

What Is The Current Monthly Salary Of The Chief Minister Of Assam (himanta Biswa Sarma) Including Basic Pay And Allowances Under The 2018 Act?

According to the Assam Minister's (Himanta Biswa Sarma) and Leader of the Opposition’s Salaries, Allowances and Amenities Act, 2018, the Chief Minister of Assam receives a basic salary of ₹1,30,000 per month.
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In addition to this basic salary, the Chief Minister (Himanta Biswa Sarma) is also entitled to allowances as per the same Act. These allowances include "amenities and facilities" related to duties, sitting allowances, travel, etc.

Hence, the total monthly take-home will be higher than the basic salary, depending on the allowances. For example, when the Act was passed in 2018, the additional allowances for the Chief Minister were stated to be ₹34,000 per month, making the total roughly ₹1,64,000 per month.