BMC Corporators’ Honorarium Hike Proposal Sparks Political Row As ₹1 Lakh Monthly Demand Faces Opposition From Parties
Mumbai: The battle over corporators’ honorarium has once again resurfaced in the BMC, with a Shiv Sena (UBT) corporator seeking a fourfold hike from Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 1 lakh, amounting to a 300 percent increase. However, the proposal has already hit a political roadblock, with the BJP, Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) and Congress refusing to support the notice of motion, leaving the proposal without…
Mumbai: The battle over BMC corporators’ honorarium has reignited, with Shiv Sena (UBT) corporator Deepmala Bade seeking a fourfold increase from Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 1 lakh, sparking opposition from BJP, Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) and Congress parties. The proposal to hike the honorarium, which has remained unchanged since 2017, has failed to gain cross-party support, leaving it without the necessary backing to proceed in the civic body.
Bade argues that the honorarium should be increased to match the salaries of legislators and address inflation, expanding civic jurisdiction and increased workload. However, the ruling BJP-Shiv Sena Mahayuti and other parties reject the proposal, arguing that public funds should be allocated for public needs and not for politicians’ personal gain.
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