The Dhaka Times Desk The new government has started its journey. The list of state facilities which the Prime Minister and other ministers get has been published in a related news media. Which is presented for the information of the readers.
The new government has started its journey. The list of state facilities which the Prime Minister and other ministers get has been published in a related news media. Which is presented for the information of the readers.
Privileges that ministers get
Salaries and other benefits prescribed by law:
# Prime Minister's monthly salary is Tk 1 lakh 15 thousand.
# The monthly salary of a minister is Rs 1 lakh 5 thousand.
# Salary of a State Minister is Rs 92 thousand per month.
# Salary of a Deputy Minister is Rs.86 thousand 500.
The monthly salary of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh is 1 lakh 15 thousand taka. On the other hand, a full minister gets 1 lakh 5 thousand taka, state ministers get 92 thousand taka and deputy ministers get 86 thousand 500 taka. Apart from this salary, they get various government facilities. The salaries and other benefits of the Prime Minister and Ministers-State Ministers-Deputy Ministers are prescribed by law.
As per The Prime Ministers (Remuneration and Privileges) Act:
The monthly salary of the Prime Minister is 1 lakh 15 thousand taka. There is an official residence (Ganabhavan) for the current Prime Minister. The furniture and maintenance of that building will be at government expense. If the Prime Minister does not want to live in the official residence, he can live in his own house or in a rented house. In that case he will get 1 lakh taka per month for house rent. The Prime Minister will receive from the government exchequer an allowance for entertainment expenses throughout the year. The Prime Minister also gets travel allowance for himself and family members and free medical facilities in the country. The Prime Minister gets a daily allowance of Tk 3,000 while on tour.
Minister-State Minister-Deputy Minister Salary
The privileges of a full Minister, Minister of State, Deputy Ministers are defined in 'The Ministers, Ministers of State and Deputy Ministers (Remuneration and Privileges) Act'.
A minister's monthly salary is Rs 1 lakh 5 thousand. The salary of the state minister is 92 thousand taka per month and the salary of the deputy minister is 86 thousand 500 taka. Their salary is tax free. Moreover, a minister will get a monthly allowance of Tk 10,000, State Minister Tk 7,500 and Deputy Minister Tk 5,000.
Ministers, Ministers of State, Deputy Ministers will get one car each at government expense. Besides, they also get a jeep for official work, especially outside Dhaka. This vehicle is provided by the department, directorate of the concerned ministry. Ministers, Ministers of State, Deputy Ministers get official residences. Ministers get furniture up to 5 lakh rupees, state ministers and deputy ministers get furniture up to 4 lakh rupees.
However, if not in the official residence, a minister will get 80,000 taka per month and a state minister or deputy minister will get 70,000 taka per month. The government will also pay various service bills including electricity, water, gas, telephone. If you live in a house where there is no home security guard, the government will provide a temporary shelter or shed at a maximum cost of Tk 40,000.
Ministers-State Ministers-Deputy Ministers also get special benefits for traveling by plane, train and launch within the country. They get an insurance benefit of Tk 8 lakh (annually) for air travel. In case of official travel outside the country expenses are borne as per government rules. Ministers and State Ministers will get an allowance of Tk 2,000 per day and Deputy Ministers will get Tk 1,500 per day if they stay outside the headquarters.
A full minister and a minister of state gets a private secretary of the rank of deputy secretary, an assistant private secretary of the rank of assistant secretary or senior assistant secretary and an assistant private secretary of his choice outside of government officials, according to his choice. Besides, 2 Personal Officers, 1 Jamadar, 1 Ardali, 2 MLSS (Peons) and 1 Pachak get.
And a Deputy Minister gets a Private Secretary, a Personal Assistant, a Jamadar, an Ardali and a MLSS (Peon).
Minister's residence has one telephone at government expense. Moreover, the ministers and state ministers get internet facilities and mobile phones in their offices and government residences. Source: Prothom Alo.
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