Kerala MLA's monthly pay set to rise from ₹70,000 to ₹98,000, ministers to ₹1.33 lakh
29 October 2026
The Kerala Cabinet has cleared a revision that takes an MLA's monthly salary from ₹70,000 to ₹98,000 and a minister's from ₹1 lakh to ₹1.33 lakh. The draft Bill was sent to the Governor for approval before being introduced in the Assembly. The annual fuel coupon allowance for a sitting MLA is proposed to go from ₹4 lakh to ₹5 lakh, and for a former MLA from ₹1 lakh to ₹1.5 lakh. Allowances for staff and the pension of former MLAs are also covered. This is the first such revision in eight years. Kerala's figure stays well below Odisha's ₹3.45 lakh, Telangana's ₹2.75 lakh and Maharashtra's ₹2.52 lakh.
MLA salary:
Rs 70,000 to Rs 98,000
Minister's salary:
Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.33 lakh
MLA fuel coupon a year:
Rs 4 lakh to Rs 5 lakh
Why it matters for exams: The salaries and allowances of MLAs are fixed by the State legislature under Article 195, and a money Bill of this kind needs the Governor's recommendation before introduction.
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