Odisha's Naveen Patnaik Rejects Salary Hike, Directs Funds to Public Welfare

• Naveen Patnaik, former Odisha CM and current Leader of Opposition, declined his increased salary.
• He requested the hiked amount be used for the welfare of the people of Odisha.
• Odisha Assembly recently approved a threefold increase in MLA salaries, raising them to approximately ₹3.45 lakh per month.

Why It Matters: Naveen Patnaik's salary refusal for public welfare sets a rare example of political integrity.