The Parliamentary House Committee yesterday (June 20) decided to reduce the monthly food fee from parliamentary officers and employees, reversing a recent increase.
As per the new decision, the meal fee for executive officers has been reduced from Rs.4,000 to Rs.3,000, and for general employees from Rs.2,500 to Rs.2,000.
This marks the third revision of the meal fee in recent times.
Parliamentary sources said the reduction was made in response to requests from staff. A group of employees recently submitted a letter to parliamentary leadership, announcing a boycott of the dining hall due to unaffordable food costs following allowance cuts.
Meanwhile, the monthly food allowance for Members of Parliament was recently increased.
