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SRINAGAR OCT 28:-Across Jammu and Kashmir, thousands of highly educated youth — PhD, M.Sc., M.A., B.Ed. holders — continue to battle unemployment, depression, and hopelessness. Many have dedicated years to their education only to find themselves waiting endlessly for recruitment notifications that never come.
Yet, unlike teachers, engineers, or even low-paid workers, there is no educational qualification required to become an MLA.
In this backdrop, a House Committee of the J&K Legislative Assembly has recommended a 100% hike in the monthly salary of MLAs, raising it from ₹1.5 lakh to ₹3 lakh, along with massive enhancements in perks and loans.
Proposed Benefits for MLAs
Current Benefit Proposed Benefit
₹1.5 lakh salary ₹3 lakh total package per month
₹10 lakh housing loan ₹75 lakh housing loan
₹10 lakh car advance ₹25 lakh car advance
₹12,000 PA allowance ₹25,000 PA allowance
₹1.10 lakh pension (ex-MLAs) Retained with hikes
The proposal also suggests increasing salaries and allowances of the CM, Ministers, Speaker, and Leader of Opposition — with retrospective effect from November 1, 2024.
The Committee argues that MLAs face increasing expenses due to their public roles, especially in the hilly terrain of J&K, and thus need better financial support.
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Bitter Reality on the Ground
While people’s representatives push for financial comfort, thousands of youth with far superior qualifications
wait years for a single government vacancy — many crossing the upper age limit in the process.
A jobless PhD today earns zero.
A legislator with no mandatory degree may soon earn ₹36 lakh annually + loans + perks + lifelong pension.
This disparity raises serious questions about policy priorities and social justice.
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