(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government for granting pension to the widows of deceased former Members of Parliament for sustenance;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the stage at which the proposal stands as on date? ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
AND DEFENCE (SHRI B.K. HANDIQUE)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) & (c) While considering a proposal for grant of
pension and rail travel facility to the spouse of
a deceased former Member of Parliament, the Joint
Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of
Parliament recommended that the spouse of the
deceased ex-Members may be provided with same
facilities as were available to the ex-MPs before
his/her death. This proposal is under the
consideration of the Government.