Updated September 5th, 2018 at 19:46 IST

Nine points | Common man suffers but netas enjoy privileges?

In a shocking case of mismanagement, over 20 people died and over 30 have been injured following a stampede at Mumbai’s Elphinstone Road station

Reported by: Saniya Rao
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While Netas got salary hikes, citizens of Mumbai faced a case of mismanagement in Mumbai’s Elphinstone Railway station. A stampede took place on the North foot overbridge at the around 9:30 am causing multiple deaths and injuries. On one side, Netas continue to get free travel facilities, citizens only get apathy from netas

Netas, give this up now!

  • FREE BUSINESS CLASS TICKETS

According to the website of the Parliament of India, a Member of Parliament entitled to, “one free non-transferable railway pass to travel in first class air-conditioned or executive class in any train, and if travelled by air, an amount equal to the airfare, from the usual place of residence of a member to Delhi and back once during every session and twice in Budget Session but not exceeding 8 single journeys in a year.”

  • FREE FIRST CLASS RAIL TRAVEL

The Parliament of India website states that “ Every member is provided with—  One free non-transferable first class air-conditioned or executive class of any train pass which entitled him to travel at any time by any railway in India”

  • FREE RAIL TRAVEL FOR SPOUSES

“The spouse is also entitled to travel in first class air-conditioned or executive class in all the trains with the Member from any place in India to any other place in India" states the Parliament of India website.

  • FREE RAILWAY TICKETS FOR COMPANION FOR 1 YEAR
  • FREE OFFICIAL TRIPS ABROAD
  • 34 FREE AIR TICKETS FOR MPs FOR A YEAR
  • 34 FREE AIR TICKETS FOR MPs COMPANION FOR A YEAR
  • SPOUSES CAN TRAVEL FOR FREE 8 TIMES TO DELHI DURING PARL SESSION

According to the website, The spouse of every member is entitled to- "One free non-transferable railway pass to travel in first class air-conditioned or executive class in any train, and if travelled by air, an amount equal to the airfare, from the usual place of residence of a member to Delhi and back once during every session and twice in Budget Session but not exceeding 8 single journeys in a year"

  • EXEMPTED FROM SECURITY CHECK-IN AIRPORTS

(Information from http://www.parliamentofindia.nic.in/)

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Published September 29th, 2017 at 18:17 IST

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