The decision was made under the 'Scheme of Financial Entitlement of Members of Rajya Sabha for Computer Equipment', where members of the Rajya Sabha, under the The Provision Of Computer Equipment (Members Of Rajya Sabha And Officers) Rules, 2008, get equipment to perform their duties better.

A meeting for the same was held on May 23.

The computer equipment shall be made available to the Members through a scheme of financial entitlement.

The financial entitlement of a Member for purchasing computer equipment and software under the Scheme shall be as follows:

a) Rs 2,00,000/- if elected/nominated to Rajya Sabha for a term of more than three years.
b) Rs 1,50,000/- if elected/nominated to Rajya Sabha in a bye election on a casual vacancy for a term of three years
or less.
c) Additional Rs 1,00,000/- would be available to a Member after a period of three years of his / her term, subject to
the condition that the minimum period of term left is not less than six months

Rajya Sabha MPs are already getting facilities like a desktop, a laptop, a pen drive, a printer, a scanner, a UPS, and smart phone. Now, more latest gadgets have been added to this list:

Ancillary items/necessary accessories to the IT equipment -

Members have to produce original bills of purchase to claim reimbursement.

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