The Salaries Of India's Ruling Elite, Including The President And PM

By siliconindia | Tuesday, 21 January 2014, 14:18 Hrs

Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal

Annual Salary: 96, 000

Monthly Salary: 8,000

The 8^th Chief Minister of West Bengal and the first woman occupant of the high office, Mamata Banerjee is known for her austere living- the cotton sarees with blue border, the rubber made slippers and the cotton shoulder bag serving as curios points of discussion in the media and political circles. According to an official in the home department, she had not taken her salary checks which were lying on the tables of the home department, as reported on October 2012. Her monthly salary is a meager 8000.

J Jayalalithaa, Chief Minister of Tamilnadu

Annual Salary: 1

J Jayalalithaa is serving her fourth term as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu. She started her career as an actress in south Indian cinema. She is often criticized for oppressive style of governance and extravagant lifestyle. She draws a salary of 1 as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu.