Rastriya Swatantra Party Decides to Collect Annual Levy of Rs 33.33 Million from Ministers and MPs

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RASP) has decided to collect a monthly levy of Rs 15,000 from each Member of Parliament and Rs 18,000 from each minister. With 166 MPs contributing, this will generate Rs 2.49 million monthly, while 16 ministers will contribute Rs 288,000 monthly. Additionally, the party anticipates collecting Rs 364,000 per month from personal secretaries, the party stated on 21 April in Kathmandu.

The ruling RASP has established levy amounts for ministers, MPs, and personal secretaries to contribute to the party fund. The Central Committee amended the decision previously passed by the Secretariat and confirmed these levy rates. According to the party’s decision made on Monday, each MP is required to pay Rs 15,000 monthly to the party. After excluding the 16 ministers, the remaining 166 MPs will be responsible for submitting Rs 15,000 per month each to the party’s accounts.

Monthly contributions from these 166 MPs will total Rs 2.49 million for the party. Annually, the party expects to collect Rs 29.88 million solely from MPs. For the 16 ministers serving in the cabinet, RASP will collect Rs 18,000 per month per minister, amounting to Rs 288,000 monthly from this group.

Furthermore, the party has set a monthly levy of Rs 2,000 for the ministers’ personal secretaries. However, the exact number of personal secretaries permitted and the total number from whom the levy will be collected have not been clarified by RASP. If every MP were to maintain a personal secretary, the total would be 182 individuals in this role. Should all MPs maintain a personal secretary liable for the levy, RASP could collect Rs 364,000 per month from this group, potentially raising Rs 4.368 million annually into the party’s accounts.