Over Rs 262 crore was spent on Rajya Sabha MPs' expenses in two financial years. Allowances and travel alone accounted for more than Rs 151 crore of this total. The state exchequer's spending rose significantly from over Rs 98 crore to Rs 163 crore. This expenditure covered salaries, medical bills, and office expenses for the members. The Rajya Sabha Secretariat provided these details in an RTI reply.