<h1>Modi Government Links MP Salaries to Cost Inflation Index for Transparent, Prudent Revisions; States Lag Behind</h1> The Modi government streamlined the process for revising Members of Parliament (MPs) salaries by linking them to the Cost Inflation Index, reducing arbitrary hikes. This change, initiated in 2018, ensures transparency and financial prudence, contrasting with many states that still employ arbitrary methods for setting salaries of Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs). Recent examples include significant salary hikes for MLAs in Karnataka, Jharkhand, and Delhi. The 2018 amendment to the Finance Act depoliticized MP salary revisions, which previously required parliamentary approval. During the COVID-19 pandemic, a temporary 30% salary reduction for MPs and ministers was implemented to aid financial resources.