Urjit Patel replaced outgoing RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan in September 2016. He is currently receiving a salary of Rs 2.09 lakh per month. In fact, Mr. Rajan too received similar amount as his pay cheque for the month of August 2016.
Actually, Raghuram Rajan was paid Rs 1.69 lakh as monthly salary when he took charge as RBI Governor in September 2013. The pay has been hiked to Rs 1.78 lakh and Rs 1.87 lakh respectively in 2014 and 2015. In january this year, The pay package has been increased to Rs 2.09 lakh from Rs 2.04 lakh. For four days in September this year, He received Rs 27,933 as his pay. The Central Bank provided one caretaker and nine maintenance staff at the official residence of ex-RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan.
In reply to an RTI Query, This confidential information has been shared. Urjit Patel wasn't provided any supporting staff at his residence. Currently, He has been staying at the Deputy Governor's flat in Mumbai. The present RBI Governor is using the services of two drivers for the two cars provided to him.
Actually, Raghuram Rajan was paid Rs 1.69 lakh as monthly salary when he took charge as RBI Governor in September 2013. The pay has been hiked to Rs 1.78 lakh and Rs 1.87 lakh respectively in 2014 and 2015. In january this year, The pay package has been increased to Rs 2.09 lakh from Rs 2.04 lakh. For four days in September this year, He received Rs 27,933 as his pay. The Central Bank provided one caretaker and nine maintenance staff at the official residence of ex-RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan.
In reply to an RTI Query, This confidential information has been shared. Urjit Patel wasn't provided any supporting staff at his residence. Currently, He has been staying at the Deputy Governor's flat in Mumbai. The present RBI Governor is using the services of two drivers for the two cars provided to him.