UP NEWS: Former MLAs have claimed pension increase, exemption from toll taxes and security

Updated: Mom, 15 Sep 2025 08:23 am (IST) Former MLAs from Uttar Pradesh submitted a memorandum to the main minister Yogi Adityanath and claimed special facilities such as the current MAs. He requested to award the security personnel and the office for the release of the office of toll tax. The association also talked about the invitation of the Chief Minister after the annual conference that the main minister agreed. State Bureau, Lucknow. The former MLA and the former Welfare Association of the Legislative Council Welfare Association sent a letter to chief minister Yogi Adityanath to strengthen the demand for special facilities. The organization says that equally respected facilities are provided to the current MAs, former public representatives must also get equal rights and facilities. Remove ad, just read the news. On Sunday, 11 officials, including the president of society, met at Singh, secretary secretary Siraj Henna, patron Insram Ali the Chief Minister and gave a claim letter. In this he said that his pension was now increased, but it did not get special benefits. The pension of former MLAs who completed a term increased by only Rs 2000. It was demanded to increase it to Rs 60,000 per month. It was also said that after about ten years there was an increase in pension, so it should be considered in light of the economic condition of the former members. Existing MLAs are exempt from toll taxes and two security personnel are provided. Former MLAs are also active among the public, so they should also get tax exemption and at least one security personnel. In addition, the organization claimed the grant of permanent building for its office. Said that the office was awarded in the past, but after the death of Ramakrishna Dwivedi, the then chairman of the Society, the government withdrew it. Earlier, members struggle to talk. The Society requested the Chief Minister to meet the members a day before a month to meet and solve their problems. In addition, they must also be ordered to award the room in priority in government guesthouses. The Welfare Association also said it will soon organize an annual conference of former MAs, in which the chief minister of Yogi Adityanath will be invited as main gas to lead the former members with public welfare schemes and development works. Also said that the chief minister gave the consent of their claims. Soon all the claims are being assured to consider.