| Allowances | All the Ministers, Dy. Ministers, State Ministers and Hon. Members of Parliament |
|---|---|
| Sitting Allowance | Rs. 2,500/= for attending each parliamentary meeting. |
| Committee Allowance | Rs. 2,500/= for attending each committee meeting when the committee is held on non-sitting days. (No allowance is paid for attending committee meetings which are held on sitting days) |
| Office Allowance | Rs. 100,000/= per month to maintain an office. |
| Allowances | Hon. Ministers, Dy. Ministers and State Ministers | Hon. Members | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Member Allowance (Salary) | Not paid by the Parliament | Rs. 54,285.00 | |
| Entertainment Allowance | Rs. 1,000/= | ||
| Drivers Allowance | Rs. 3,500/=(Drivers allowance is paid to the Hon. MP only if he isn’t provided a driver from the government) | ||
| Fuel Allowance | Fuel allowances are paid based on the distance from Parliament to the electoral district which each MP was elected and the approved market price of one litre of diesel on the first day of every month. (e.g.: Colombo 283.94 ltrs. Gampaha & Kaluthara 355.58 ltrs.) | ||
| Telephone Allowance | Rs. 50,000/= is paid monthly for land line and mobile. (No payment or reimbursement for telephone bills) | ||
| Transport Allowance for personal staff | Rs. 10,000/= is paid per month to meet traveling expenses for 4 personal staff to office. (Rs. 2,500/= each) | ||
| Free Postage Facilities | Stamps amounting to Rs. 350,000/= are issued to each MP annually. (Rs. 87,500/= quarterly) | ||
There is no any other payment such as Monitoring Member Allowance, Subsistence Allowance, Housing Allowance, Train Passes or Newspaper Allowance etc.
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