PATNA: The facilities for members of the Bihar Legislature, both MLAs and MLCs, have been expanded.
From now on, legislators will receive a monthly telephone allowance of Rs 8, 300, and they will no longer be required to submit vouchers or bills for reimbursement.
State Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary on Thursday presented a copy of the Bihar Legislature Members' Salary, Allowances and Pension (Amendment) Rules, 2025 in the House, formally introducing the new system.
Under this rule, legislators may use any number of phone connections, whether one or ten, with all expenses covered under the fixed monthly amount.
This move is being viewed as part of the government's effort to modernise legislative functioning.
In another major development, Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan has approved 11 important bills passed by the Legislature.