How Much Does the Indian President Earn?
Have you ever wondered how much salary the president of India receives at the end of every month
The post of president is the highest government authority in India. However, have you ever wondered how much salary the president of India receives at the end of every month?
The salary of the President of India is Rs. 5 lakh a month. Besides the monthly salary, the President of India also gets several allowances. Here are some of the allowances- Rashtrapati Bhavan is the official residence of the President of India. Located in New Delhi, Rashtrapati Bhawan has 340 rooms and it has a floor area of 2 lakh square feet. The President of India is entitled to free medical services for their whole life at any hospital around the country. The President of India is entitled to a custom-built Black Mercedes Benz S600 (W221) Pullman Guard. The President also has a heavily armored stretch limousine for official visits both of these cars are bullet and bomb proof. The details of the President of India's cars are never revealed because of security reasons. Also, these cars do not have a license plate and instead display the national symbol.
This is not all, even after their retirement the president of the country is awarded various class 1 type amenities Which include Rs. 1.5 lakh a month as a pension, the spouses of Presidents will get the assistance of Rs. 30,000 per month for the rest of their life, One furnished rent-free bungalow with the best facilities and amenities, Two free landlines, and a mobile phone. Five personal staff and servants, Staff expenses of Rs.60,000 a year, Free Business class Travel with a companion by train or air.
However, recently President Ram Nath Kovind, who is currently on a five-day trip to his home state, Uttar Pradesh, was welcomed by Governor Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, state ministers, and a large number of senior officials. While visiting his native place in Uttar Pradesh, said he pays more than 50 percent of his monthly income in taxes. He said, "Sometimes in anger if we say a train is not stopping at a particular railway station, we stop it forcibly, we even set it on fire. If a train is set on fire, who loses? People say it is government property. However, It is the taxpayer's money. I am mentioning this because everyone knows, there is nothing wrong, the President is the country's highest-paid employee but he also pays taxes. I pay ? 2.75 lakh as tax each month. Everyone says I get ? 5 lakh a month, but it is taxed too.
Moreover, India is now all set to have its 15th President as Draupadi Murmu, who is the only tribal woman president. Before the ceremony, the outgoing President (Ram Nath Kovind) and the President-elect (Draupadi Murmu) will arrive in Parliament in a ceremonial procession. After taking the oath, it will be followed by a 21-gun salute performed by the Jawans of the Indian Army. Vice-President, M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Ministers, Governors, Chief Ministers, heads of diplomatic missions, Members of Parliament, and military officers will attend the ceremony. The Union Home Ministry said the ceremony will be held at the central hall of Parliament at 10.15 AM on 25th July where Chief Justice of India N V Ramana will administer the oath ceremony.
