Lucknow: Without having any prior discussion, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to offer hike in the salary and perks of legislators, Assembly speaker, Council chairman and ministers.

Chief Minister Mayawati has announced the gift in assembly by saying that the government has decided to hike the salary and perks of members in both the Houses to Rs 50,000 per month from existing Rs 30,000.

In the current format an MLA or MLC was receiving Rs 3,000 as monthly salary, Rs 15,000 constituency allowance, Rs 6,000 medical allowance and Rs 6,000 as secretary allowance.

As per the new proposal he would be benefited by getting monthly salary of Rs 8,000, besides 22,000 as constituency allowance, Rs 10,000 medical allowance and Rs 10,000 secretary allowance.

Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council have also enjoyed the new format and they will take home to Rs 12,000 from existing Rs 5,000 per month.