A welcome move by GoI

19/09/2020

It was necessary to send a message to the country by the top leadership of democracy that if everyone's earnings in the country have decreased, then they should also include MPs. It is also a critique of morality and it is also a need of the hour that MPs go ahead and take a cut in salary. This inspiring initiative shows that MPs are aware and sensitive about their individual contributions in times of the Corona epidemic. The salary has been reduced by 30 percent for a full year. Even though no huge amount of funds will be saved due to the reduction in the salary of MPs, but their moral strength towards contribution to service will definitely increase, national character and strength will be strengthened. The definition of ideal leadership is, "Taking everyone together, decision-making ability, right solution to the problem, equality of words, faith in people, foresight, participation in public grief, imagination and creativity." If that is so then, the Parliament of India has made it worthwhile by unanimously passing the bill to cut the salaries of the Prime Minister, Ministers and MPs to reduce the economic crisis associated with the Corona epidemic. Ideal leadership is neither in favour nor in opposition, but in such sensitive and persuasive decisions. There was an era when the Emperor or the King used to protect his kingdom and subjects by fighting with the power of his arms and sacrificed his life for this duty and ideal. In this regard, with a view to providing permanent relief to the country that is struggling with great financial dire, this bill of salary cuts passed by Parliament is not only welcome, but also exemplary.
Thirty percent reduction in salary was implemented in April itself, thinking that the corona-period will not last long, but now in September also clearly it seems that this bad time is going to go ahead. In view of this catastrophe, the Parliament has presented a unique example; such examples have been presented in past too. Those who have come forward for deduction of salary and allowances include the President, the Vice-President and the Governor. All the states of the country should take steps towards such cuts. The government is rightly saying that service starts from home and it is the responsibility of the MPs to implement the model at every level and present the idea before the country. Along with salary cuts, the government should also reduce its expenses with priority, without which work can go on. Along with preventing extravagance, it is also very important that the money being collected in the name of Corona reaches only the hands of the needy. The responsibility rests on the government, as much as on all MPs, so that the finances of the country are fully utilized at the time of Corona. However, at the time of Corona, some such allowances of MPs could also be cut, whose need has reduced with time. MPs' interaction with people has been less than before, most meetings have become virtual, and this is fair. In such a case, allowances cuts should be considered.

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