CM withdraws bills on rise in salaries of ministers, legislators after opposition by BJP
SRINAGAR, SEPT 29, Sept. 30 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday withdrew two Bills seeking increase in salaries and allowances of Ministers, Ministers of State and Members of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislature, following objections raised by members of opposition BJP in the Legislative Assembly. As Chief Minister Omar Abdullah moved the bill - The J&K Ministers and Ministers of State Salaries Act, 1956 - for consideration, BJP members opposed the bills.BJP MLA Sham Lal Sharma urged the Chief Minister to withdraw all three.Sharma said the recommendations of the committee examining MLA salaries had been put in the public domain, causing humiliation to legislators.He argued that the proposed honorarium was not acceptable and suggested ...
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