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[(1) Subject to such rules as may be made in this behalf, every member of the Legislative Assembly, other than the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker, the Leader of Opposition, the Chief Whip and the Ministers shall, at the option of such member, be provided with all or any of the following free transit coupons of an aggregate value of fifty four thousand rupees for a period of twelve calendar months, namely:- (i) rail travel coupons for travel by such member by rail; and (ii) fuel coupons for the purchase of fuel for the travel of such member in a private vehicle: Provided that it shall be lawful for the Government to enhance, by order, from time to time, the aforesaid amount of free transit coupons proportionate to the periodical increase in rail charges made by the Central Government.] (2) Subject to such rules as may be made in this behalf, every member shall be entitled to utilise such rail travel coupons for the travel by such member and [his or her spouse and one companion by any class] railway in India. (3) [x x x x] Substituted by Act 13/2003 Substituted by Act 33/89 Omitted by Act 13/2003