West Bengal Act V of 1952 For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see the Calcutta Gazette, Extraordinary, dated the 17th June, 1952, Pt-IVA, page 1261; for proceedings of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, see the proceedings of the meetings of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly held on the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 26th and 27th June, 1952; and for proceedings of the West Bengal Legislative Council, see the proceedings of the meetings of the West Bengal Legislative Council held on the 4th and 7th July, 1952.
THE WEST BENGAL SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES ACT, 1952 (For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see the Calcutta Gazette, Extraordinary, dated the 17th June, 1952, Pt-IVA, page 1261; for proceedings of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, see the proceedings of the meetings of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly held on the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 26th and 27th June, 1952; and for proceedings of the West Bengal Legislative Council, see the proceedings of the meetings of the West Bengal Legislative Council held on the 4th and 7th July, 1952.)
[21st July, 1952]
An Act to provide for the salaries and allowances of holders of certain officers and for other matters connected therewith.
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the salaries and Allowances of holders of certain officers and for other matters connected therewith;
It is hereby enacted as follows:-
Short title and commencement:-
1. (1) This Act may be called the West Bengal Salaries and Allowances Act, 1952.
(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 31st day of June, 1952.
Definitions:-
2. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-
(a) “Chief Minister”, “Minister”, “Minister of State”, “Deputy Minister” and “Parliamentary Secretary” mean respectively the Chief Minister, a Minister, a Minister of State, a Deputy Minister and a Parliamentary Secretary of the Government of West Bengal;
(b) “Speaker” and “Deputy Speaker” mean respectively the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly The words and “Chairman” and “Deputy Chairman” mean respectively the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the West Bengal legislative Council; were omitted by order No.1504-L, dated 31.7.70, published in the Calcutta Gazette, Extraordinary of 1970, Part I, page 1708. * * * * * * * * * *;
(c) “Residence” includes garden, lawn or compound and any quarters for staff and servants and other buildings appurtenant thereto;
(d) “Maintenance” in relation to a residence includes structural alterations and repairs and also provision of electricity, gas and water therefor and payment of rates and taxes in respect thereof.
Salaries and sumptuary allowances of Chief Minister Ministers, etc:-
3. Sub-section (1) was substituted for the original sub-section by s.2(1) of the West Bengal Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Act, 1997 (West Ben. Act VIII of 1997), Prior to this substitution, there occurred following changes in the original sub-section (1), namely:-
(i) the words and figures “Rs. 1,150 per month” were substituted for the words and figures “Rs. 1,250 per month” by s.2(1) of the West Bengal Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Act, 1965 (West. Ben. Act IX of 1965, and
(ii) the words and figures “Rs. 900 per month” were substituted for the words and figures “Rs. 1,000 per month” by s.2(2), ibid. (1) There shall be paid to the Chief Minister a salary of Rs. 2,300 per month, to each Minister a salary or Rs. 1,800 per month, to each Minister of State a salary of Rs. 1,700 per month and to each Deputy Minister a salary of Rs. 1,500 per month.
(2) There shall be paid to each Parliamentary Secretary a salary of The letters and figures within the square brackets were substituted for the letters and figures “Rs.900” by s.2(2)(a) of the West Bengal Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Act, 1997 (West Ben. Act VIII of 1997). [Rs. 1,000] per month:
Provided that a salary of The letters and figures within the square brackets were substituted for the letters and figures “Rs. 750” by s. 2(2)(b), ibid. [Rs. 1,500] per month may be paid to not more than one Parliamentary Secretary whom the Chief Minister selects in this behalf.
Sub-section (3) was first substituted by s.2 of the West Bengal Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Act, 1983 (West Ben. Act XXXIII of 1983). Letter, the same was re-substituted by s.2(3) of the West Bengal Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Act, 1997 (West Ben. Act VIII of 1997). (3) There shall be paid to the Chief Minister a sumptuary allowance of Rs. 18,000 per year and to each Minister, each Minister of State and each Deputy Minister a sumptuary allowance of Rs. 12,000 per year:
Provided that the Chief Minister or a Minister, Minister of State or Deputy Minister may, at his opinion, draw the sumptuary allowances as aforesaid proportionately either monthly or bimonthly or quarterly.
Sub-section (4) was inserted by s. 2 of the West Bengal Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Act, 1989 (West Ben. Act XXIV of 1989). (4) There shall be paid to the Chief Minister and to each of the Ministers, Ministers of State, Deputy Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries a The words, letters and figures within the square brackets were substituted for the words, letters and figures “constituency allowances of Rs. 500 per month” by s. 2(4)(a) of the West Bengal Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Act, 1997 (West Ben. Act VIII of 1997). [constituency allowance of Rs. 12,000 per year] in their capacity as Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly:
The Proviso was added by s. 2(4)(b), ibid. Provided that the Chief Minister or a Minister, Minister of State, Deputy Minister or Parliamentary Secretary may, at his opinion, draw the constituency allowance as aforesaid proportionately either monthly or bimonthly or quarterly.
Residences of Chief Minister and Ministers:-
4. (1) The Chief Minister and each Minister shall be entitled, without payment of rent, to the use of furnished residence in Calcutta throughout the term of his office and for a period of fifteen days immediately thereafter, or in lieu of such residence a house allowance at the rate of The letter and figures within the square brackets were substituted for the letters and figures “Rs. 350” by s. 3(1) of the West Bengal Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Act, 1997 (West Ben. Act VIII of 1997). [Rs.700] per month or in the alternative such charges for accommodation in a hotel, boarding house or apartment as the State Government may by order determine.
(2) All expenditure for furnishing any residence provided under this section and for the maintenance thereof shall be borne by the State Government and nothing shall be payable by the Chief Minister or any Minister in this connection:
Provided that all expenditure for such furnishing of residence shall be on such scales as the State Government may by order determine.
The ‘Explanation’ was added by s.2 of the West Bengal Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Act, 1972 (West Ben. Act XV of 1972). Explanation.- For the purpose of this section the term ‘Minister’ shall include a Minister of State and a Deputy Minister save however that a Minister of State and a Deputy Minister shall draw house allowances in lieu of residence The words, letters and figures within the square brackets “at the rates of Rs.300 and Rs.250” by s.3(2) of the West Bengal Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Act, 1997 (West Ben. Act VIII of 1997).[at the rates of Rs.600 and Rs.500]per month, respectively.
Conveyance allowances of Chief Minister and Ministers:-
5. The words within the square brackets were substituted for the words “The Chief Minister and each Minister shall be entitled” by s.3 of the West Bengal Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Act, 1965 (West Ben. Act IX of 1965). [The Chief Minister, each Minister and each Minister of State shall be entitled] to a conveyance allowance The words, letters and figures within the square brackets were substituted for the words, figures and letters “of Rs.300 per month” by s.3 of the West Bengal Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Act, 1972 (West Ben. Act XV of 1972).[at the rate of Rs.300 per month and a Deputy Minister shall be entitled to such allowance at the rate of Rs.200 per month] or in lieu thereof a motor car to be provided by the State Government upon such conditions as regards their maintenance, repairs and running expenses as the State Government may by For Order determining the conditions as regards the maintenance, repairs and running expenses of motor care provide by the State Government to the Chief Minister, the Ministers, the Speaker, and the Chairman in lieu of conveyance allowance, see Notification No.7300-WT/T2M-22/59, dated 17.11.60, published in the Calcutta Gazette of 1960, Part I, page 3631.order determine.
6. [(House allowances and conveyance allowances of Ministers of State and Deputy Ministers). Omitted by s.4 of the West Bengal Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Act, 1972 (West Ben. Act XV of 1972.)]
Travelling and duty allowances:-
7. The Chief Minister, the Ministers, the Ministers of State, the Deputy Ministers and the Parliamentary Secretaries, The words within the square brackets were substituted for the words “shall be entitled to travelling and daily allowances while touring on public business at such rates and upon such conditions as the State Government may rules determine. “by s.2 of the West Bengal Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Act, 1969 (West Ben. Act XXI of 1969). [shall, at such rates and upon such conditions as the State Government may by rules For notification publishing-
(a) the Travelling and Daily Allowances (West Bengal Ministers, Ministers of State Deputy Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries) Rules, 1952, see Notification No.251OF/2A/40/52, dated the 13th September, 1952, of the Finance Department, published in the Calcutta Gazette, dated the 25th September, 1952, Part, I, page 3108.
(b) the West Bengal Legislature (Presiding Officers’ Travelling and Daily Allowances) Rules, 1956, see Notification No.392F/F2A-181/57, dated 23.10.57, published in the Calcutta, Gazette, of 1957, Part I, pages 3923-3926.determine, be entitled to travelling and daily allowances while touring on public business and to reimbursement for medical expenses.]
Provisions applicable to Speaker, etc:-
Section 8 was substituted for original section by s.5 of the West Bengal Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Act, 1972 (West Ben. Act XV of 1972), Prior to this substitution the words “a Minister of State” were substituted for the words “a Deputy Minister”, in original section 8, by s. 3 of the West Bengal Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Act, 1969, (West Ben. Act XXI of 1969). 8. (1) The provisions of sub-section (1) of section 3 of this Act shall apply in relation to the Speaker as they apply in relation to the Chief Minister and the remaining provisions of this Act shall apply in relation to the Speaker as they apply in relation to a Minister.
(2) The provisions of this Act shall apply in relation to the Deputy Speaker as they apply in relation to a Minister of State.
Sub-section (3) was inserted by s.3 of the West Bengal Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Act, 1989 (West Ben. Act XXIV of 1989). (3) The provisions of sub-section (4) of section 3 shall apply in relation to the Speaker as they apply in relation to the Chief Minister and shall also apply in relation to the Deputy Speakers as apply in relation to a Minister of State.
Discretionary drawing of reduced emoluments:-
Section 8A was inserted by s.4 of the West Bengal Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Act, 1969 (West Ben. Act XXI of 1969). 8A. Any person to whom the provisions of this Act apply may, in his discretion, draw a lesser salary than that provided for him in this Act and may also draw any allowance to which he is entitled under this Act at a rate lesser than the rate provided for him under this Act.
Deputy Speaker and Deputy Chairman not to draw any salaries and allowances as members:-
9. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Bengal Legislative Chambers (Member’s Emoluments) Act, 1937, the Deputy Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly and the Deputy Chairman of the West Bengal Legislative Council shall not be entitled to draw any salaries or allowances The words within the square brackets were inserted by s.2 of the West Bengal Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Act, 1994 (West Ben. Act XXII of 1994) [other than daily allowance,] under the provisions of that Act.
Power to make rules:-
10. The State Government may make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act the words within the square brackets were inserted by s. 6 of the West Bengal Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Act 1972 (West Ben. Act XV of 1972).[which may include provisions for the supply of electricity to those of the members of the Council of Ministers who have not been provided with any furnished residence by the Government.]
Explanation.- The power to make rules under this section shall be in addition to the power to make rules conferred by any of the foregoing sections of this Act.
Repeal:-
11. The West Bengal Ministers’ Emoluments Act, 1948, is hereby repealed. |
