Art. 97 Part V: The Union

Salaries and Allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker

Exact text — Constitution of India

There shall be paid to the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Council of States, and to the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the House of the People, such salaries and allowances as may be respectively fixed by Parliament by law and, until provision in that behalf is so made, such salaries and allowances as are specified in the Second Schedule.

In Plain English

What this Article actually means

This Article ensures these key presiding officers receive defined salaries and allowances — set by Parliament through ordinary law, with the Second Schedule providing default figures until Parliament specifically legislates otherwise.

Why This Matters To You

How it shows up in everyday life

This is a relatively routine administrative Article, but it reflects the broader constitutional pattern of ensuring key institutional office-holders have clearly defined, legally-anchored compensation rather than ad-hoc arrangements.

Read alongside this one

Art. 106 — Salaries and Allowances of Members

Frequently Asked

Quick answers about Article 97

Where can I find the actual current salary figures for these positions?

Parliament periodically updates these through specific legislation; the Second Schedule provides the constitutional default/fallback figures, though actual current salaries are typically governed by more recent Parliamentary Acts.

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