The Union Territory administration would adopt a suitable pension scheme for former legislators of the Union Territory which would provide more benefits than the system in vogue, CM N Rangasamy said in the legislative assembly on Saturday.
Replying to Congress’ E Valsaraj during zero hour, Rangasamy said the government would examine practices adopted by other States and decide upon a pattern to help former legislators, who now get a pension of Rs 10,000 per month. The condition of several former members of the house is very miserable with no means for their livelihood, except those engaged in trade and services, Valsaraj said Valsaraj said that it was the duty of the house to ensure that the minimum needs of these members were met.
Stating that Puducherry was forced to adopt the Tamil Nadu pattern or the NCT Delhi pattern, Valsaraj said that presently the administration was following the Tamil Nadu pattern under which the monthly pension was limited to Rs 10,000 only. Under this scheme, a legislator who served for single tenure and those who served for three tenures were getting the same pension.
Valsaraj said that in Kerala, the legislators’ pension act was been amended in April 2012 and the maximum pension payable was fixed at Rs 35,000. He said that it was high time the government revised the pensions.
He also demanded that the medical needs of the EX-MLAs and spouses be considered. In case of treatment not available in state hospitals, they should be given assistance for treatment in private hospitals, Valsaraj urged the administration.
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