The government is actively moving to increase the salaries of ministers and MLAs. The issue was included in the agenda of the cabinet meeting. Although it was considered in the last cabinet meeting, it was postponed without discussion. The ruling and opposition parties are in agreement on the salary hike. The demand for a salary hike is being raised citing the difficulties of Nattika MLA C.C. Mukundan. The ruling and opposition parties are in agreement on the salary hike. The agreement is that there should be a seasonal salary reform. Finally, the salaries of ministers and MLAs were increased in the state in 2018. Ministers get a salary of Rs. 97,000 including allowance. MLAs get Rs. 70,000 including allowance.