Chandigarh, March 22: Haryana Chief Minister, Sh.  Manohar Lal today announced that MLAs will now get a 'Driver Allowance' of Rs. 20,000 in addition to the travelling allowance being given at the rate of Rs. 18 per kilometre.

The Chief Minister made this announcement in the House during the ongoing budget session today.

Sh. Manohar Lal said that as per the existing provision, a travelling allowance at the rate of Rs 18 per kilometre is being given to the MLAs for journeys performed by road between places not connected by rail. 

"Now we have made another provision in this as per which MLAs will now get a 'Driver Allowance' of Rs. 20,000 for journeys performed by road between places not connected by rail in addition to the travelling allowance being given at the rate of Rs. 18 per kilometre," announced the Chief Minister.