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Article 97 of The Constitution of India in hindi

and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker.—There shall be paid to the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Council of States, and to the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the House of the People, such salaries and allowances as may be respectively fixed by Parliament by law and, until provision in that behalf is so made, such salaries and allowances as are specified in the Second Schedule.

Summary

The single most important thing this provision does is guarantee the payment of salaries and allowances to the presiding officers of Parliament.
It specifically covers the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States.
It also covers the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People.
The exact amounts for these payments are decided by Parliament through a specific law.
If Parliament has not yet passed such a law, the default amounts listed in the Second Schedule of the Constitution will apply.

Practical examples

1On 10 January 2024, Parliament passes a new law stating that the Speaker of the House of the People will receive a monthly salary of 400,000 rupees.

2Before any salary laws were passed in the early days of the republic, the Deputy Chairman of the Council of States was paid the exact allowance written in the Second Schedule of the Constitution.

FAQ

1. How are the salaries of the Speaker and Chairman determined under Section 97 of The Constitution of India?

Under Section 97 of The Constitution of India, their salaries and allowances are fixed by a law made by Parliament.

2. What happens if Parliament does not pass a law fixing salaries under Section 97 of the Constitution?

If no law is passed, Section 97 of the Constitution states that the salaries and allowances will be the ones specified in the Second Schedule.

3. Does Section 97 of this Act apply to regular members of Parliament?

No, Section 97 of this Act only applies to the Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Speaker, and Deputy Speaker.

Test yourself

Q1.According to Section 97 of The Constitution of India, who is responsible for fixing the salaries of the Speaker and the Chairman?

Q2.Under Section 97 of the Constitution, where are the default salaries listed if Parliament has not yet passed a law?

Q3.Which officer is NOT covered by the salary rules in Section 97 of The Constitution of India?

Q4.If the House of the People wants to change the allowance of its Deputy Speaker under Section 97 of the Constitution, how must it be done?

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