Rajya Sabha passes bills for reduction of MPs, ministers' salaries, opposition demands restoration of MPLAD

Parliament on Friday passed a bill to reduce for one year the salaries of MPs by 30 per cent "to meet the exigencies arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic". ​​​​​The bill was passed in Rajya Sabha with a voice vote. Lok Sabha had passed the Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2020 bill earlier this week.