CEC Salary: What is the salary of the Chief Election Commissioner, know what facilities are available..

CEC Salary: Elections are always going on somewhere in India. The Election Commission is responsible for conducting it. Whose chairman is called the Chief Election Commissioner. The term of the current Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar is ending on February 18. The new Chief Election Commissioner will be selected by the selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This committee also includes the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The President's approval is put on the recommendation of this committee. All Election Commissioners, including the Chief Election Commissioner, are made of officers who have held a post equivalent to the Secretary of the Government of India. Let us know how much salary and what facilities the Chief Election Commissioner of India gets.

Salary and facilities of Election Commissioner

According to reports, Election Commissioners get a salary of Rs 350,000 per month. Apart from this, a monthly expense allowance of Rs 34000 is also given. Which is completely tax-free. The Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners get three leave travel concessions in a year for themselves, their spouse and dependent members of the family. Election commissioners get salary and status equal to that of Supreme Court judges. Apart from this, they also get facilities like accommodation, government vehicles, and security.

How many years is the tenure?

The tenure of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners of India is 6 years or till the age of 65 years. Whichever is completed first, is considered.

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