The RTI response showed that expenditure on sitting Rajya Sabha members rose sharply from more than Rs 98 crore in 2024-25 to over Rs 163 crore in 2025-26, marking an increase of nearly Rs 65 crore in a year. The expenditure covered salaries, domestic and international travel, office expenses, medical reimbursements and other facilities provided to MPs.
The RTI response showed that expenditure on sitting Rajya Sabha members rose sharply from more than Rs 98 crore in 2024-25 to over Rs 163 crore in 2025-26, marking an increase of nearly Rs 65 crore in a year. The expenditure covered salaries, domestic and international travel, office expenses, medical reimbursements and other facilities provided to MPs.
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