The Centre has approved a 24% salary hike for Members of Parliament (MPs), effective retrospectively from April 1, 2023.MPs will now receive a monthly salary of Rs 1.24 lakh, up from Rs 1 lakh, along with increased daily allowances.Former MPs will also benefit from a pension increase, with payments rising from Rs 25,000 to Rs 31,000 per month.The salary revision is the first adjustment for parliamentarians since 2018 and is based on the Cost Inflation Index.