The Salaries and Allowances of Ministers Act, 1952

Section 5. Sumptuary allowance to Ministers

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

5[ 5. Sumptuary allowance to Ministers.— 6[(1)] There shall be paid a sumptuary allowance to each Minister at the following rates, namely: — (a) the Prime Minister Rupees three thousand per mensem; - (b) every other Minister who is a member of Rupees two thousand per mensem; the Cabinet - (c) a Minister of State Rupees one thousand per mensem; - (d) a Deputy Minister Rupees six hundred per mensem.] 1. Subs. by Act 76 of 1985, s. 2, for section 3 (w.e.f. 26-12-1985).

Source: India Code