Independent agency to review MPLAD

Last Updated: Saturday, October 29, 2011, 16:35

The government is not happy with the performance of the MPLAD scheme.

RLD MP supports social audit of MPLAD scheme

Last Updated: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 23:32

Accusing the Uttar Pradesh government of adopting a "lackadaisical approach" in implementing the MPLAD scheme in the state, an RLD MP has supported the idea of social audit of the programme.

Strict tender for MPLAD projects: Nitish

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 16:41

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said he was in favour of the selection of MPLAD projects strictly through a tender process and not MPs selecting it, if the Centre wanted it to be implemented by a state agency.

Sushil Modi opposes hike in MPLAD, wants it to be abolished

Last Updated: Saturday, March 12, 2011, 21:59

Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi on Saturday expressed "disagreement" with the Centre`s decision to hike the MPLAD fund to Rs five crore from Rs two crore.

MPLAD scheme: Jaiswal recommends single parliamentary panel

Last Updated: Sunday, January 2, 2011, 14:28

In order to avoid duplication of work and expedite decision-making under the MPLAD scheme, MOSPI has suggested setting of a single parliamentary committee.

Centre rules out going Bihar way in scrapping MPLAD scheme

Last Updated: Monday, December 20, 2010, 22:00

Centre ruled out scrapping of MPLAD scheme on the lines of Bihar govt`s decision to do away with a similar scheme for legislators, saying the scheme for parliamentarians is less vulnerable to misuse.

SC upholds Constitutional validity of MPLAD Scheme

Last Updated: Thursday, May 6, 2010, 20:58

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the Constitutional validity of the MPLAD scheme under which MPs are allocated Rs two crore annually for development of their constituencies, saying it cannot be scrapped merely because of allegations of misuse by some MPs.

Maharashtra legislators demand rise in MLA fund

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 00:45

Members cutting across party lines in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly today demanded that the MLA fund be increased to Rs two crore against Rs 1 crore at present.

Increase MPLAD fund, demands SP member in LS

Last Updated: Thursday, March 11, 2010, 19:39

A Samajwadi Party member on Thursday demanded a hike in the MPs` Local Area Development (MPLAD) fund and said if the amount could not be increased then it should be withdrawn.

Govt rules out any move scrapping MPLAD scheme

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 17:26

Ruling out any move to scrap the MPLAD (Scheme, the government on Tuesday said the scheme has done well with a track record of completing over 10 lakh works since inception in 1993-94.

Sakshi Maharaj gets interim bail in misuse of MPLAD fund case

Last Updated: Thursday, October 15, 2009, 15:37

Former MP Sakshi Maharaj and three other persons have been granted interim bail in a case of misappropriation of Rs 25 lakh allocated to a college from the Member of Parliament Local Area Development fund.