Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba's nearly two dozen advisors are costing the state close to Rs 400,000 a month. Figures in the Royal Gazette released Monday show that thirteen of Deuba's senior advisors receive a total of Rs 75,1400 a month from the government for fuel expenses alone. Three of the prime minister's top advisors-Prakash Sharan Mahat, Baldev Bohara and Gyanendra Karki-receive Rs 16,000 each in salaries, Rs 15,000 each in housing expenses and Rs 9,000 each for 200 litres of fuel. Two other advisors receive Rs 15,600 each in salaries and Rs 12,000 each for housing expenses. Lower down the advisor pole, two specialists get Rs 14,000 each in salaries. Six of the prime minister's assistant advisors are paid Rs 10,500 each in salaries and the equivalent of 80 litres of fuel from the government. There are additional payments, such as Rs 1,000 each to senior advisors for their telephone expenses. The salaries and perks were decided on by the council of ministers at a meeting in mid-February. The same meeting decided that seven branch officers and two computer officers appointed by the prime minister would receive a salary of Rs 7,500 each.