The Presidents Emoluments and Pension Act, 1951

This Act may be called the President's1[Emoluments and Pension] Act, 1951.

1[1A. Emoluments of the President. There shall be paid to the President by way ofemoluments2[3[five lakh rupees]] per mensem.

1[(1)] There shall be paid to every person who ceases to holdoffice as President, either by the expiration of his term of office or by resignation of his office, a pensionof 2[at the rate of fifty per cent. of the emoluments of the President per month] for the remainder of hislife: 3* * * * * 4[Provided that if any person before assuming the office of President, has held the office of theVice-President, such person shall not be entitled to any pension and other benefits under the provisions ofthe Vice-President's Pension Act, 1997 (30 of 1997).] 5 [(2) Subject to any rules that may be made in this behalf, every such person shall, for the remainderof his life, be entitled-- 6 [ 7 [(a) to the use of a furnished residence (including its maintenance), without payment of rent,two telephones (one for internet and broadband connectivity), one mobile phone with nationalroaming facility and a motor-car, free of charge or to such car allowance as may be specified in therules; (b) to secretarial staff consisting of a Private Secretary, one Additional Private Secretary, onePersonal Assistant, two Peons and office expenses up to 8 [one lakh rupees] per annum;] (c) to medical attendance and treatment free of charge; 9[(d) to travel anywhere in India, accompanied by one person, by the highest class by air, rail orsteamer.] Explanation.--For the purposes of this sub-section, "residence" shall have the meaning assigned to itin the Salaries and Allowances of Ministers Act, 1952 (58 of 1952).] 10 [(2A) Subject to any rules that may be made in this behalf, the spouse of every such person shall, forthe remainder of life, be entitled to medical attendance and treatment, free of charge.] 11 [(3) Where any such person is re-elected to the office of President, such person or the spouse ofsuch person shall not be entitled to any benefit under this section for the period during which such personagain holds that office.]]

1 [2A. Family pension to spouse of President. The spouse of a person who dies (a) while holding the office of President, or (b) after ceasing to hold office as President either by the expiration of his term of office or byresignation of his office, shall be paid a family pension at the rate of fifty per cent. of pension as isadmissible to a retiring President, for the remainder of her life.]

1 [3. Free medical attendance and treatment to spouse of President dying in office. Subject toany rules that may be made in this behalf, the spouse of a person who dies while holding the office ofPresident shall, for the remainder of life, be entitled to medical attendance and treatment, free of charge.]