Bhopal: Legislators in Madhya Pradesh are set to become richer with the BJP-led state government approving a hike in their salary and allowances. The decision was taken on Wednesday at the state Cabinet meeting chaired by CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The government raised the salary and perks of members of the MP Assembly after six years. The Bill to this effect is expected to be tabled on Thursday. The salaries and allowances of MLAs will go up to Rs 1.1 lakh from the present Rs 71,000. The CM and the Speaker’s salary will increase to Rs 2 lakh from Rs 1.43 lakh and to Rs 1.85 lakh from Rs 1.2 lakh, respectively. PTI