Patna. In Bihar, MLAs and assembly employees are now going to get relief in purchasing everyday household items. After facilities like salary, allowances, government bungalows, free travel and treatment, now essential commodities like salt, oil and ration will also be made available to them at concessional rates. For this, a special consumer cooperative society has been formed in the Bihar Legislative Assembly premises.
Consumer Cooperative Society opened in the Legislative Assembly premises
Bihar Vidhan Mandal Consumer Cooperative Society Limited has been registered. Its objective is to provide daily essential items to the MLAs and employees at lower prices than the market. According to Assembly Speaker Dr. Prem Kumar, arrangements have been made for this in room number G-1 located in the sub-building of Vidhan Bhavan.
Many types of facilities are already available
Bihar MLAs already get many special facilities. For living in Patna, furnished government accommodation or duplex bungalow is provided. Apart from this, a lump sum allowance of Rs 25,000 is given for the entire tenure for furniture and decorations. Water is provided free of cost and fixed concessions are also given on electricity, phone and internet charges.
Travel coupons worth Rs 4 lakh and loan up to Rs 25 lakh
MLAs are given coupons worth up to Rs 4 lakh every year for travel. Through these, they can travel by rail or air across the country with their companions. Apart from this, there is also a facility to take government loan at low interest rate up to a maximum of Rs 25 lakh for purchasing a new vehicle.
Free treatment and development fund of Rs 4 crore
Under health facilities, MLAs and their dependent families get free or concessional treatment facilities in government or recognized hospitals. At the same time, every MLA gets a regional development fund of Rs 4 crore annually for development works in his assembly constituency.
Now household items will be available at cheap prices
After the formation of the new cooperative society, MLAs and assembly employees will get the facility to purchase items of daily needs at concessional rates. This includes essential commodities like salt, oil and ration. However, detailed information about when the sale of goods will start and how much discount will be available has not been revealed yet.