Mplads

"The Government has approved restoration of MPLADS during the remaining part of the financial year 2021-22 with release of MPLADS fund at the rate of Rs 2 crore per Member of Parliament in one instalment,” Statistics Minister Rao Inderjit Singh said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.

Union Cabinet decides to restore MPLAD scheme after Covid-induced suspension

Funds will be released at the rate of Rs 2 crore per MP for the remaining period of 2021-22 in one instalment, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said.

Funds under MPLADS for 2019-20 cleared: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Responding on the issue, Sitharaman said several MPs from different parties had made representation on the matter.

TMC appeals to Centre to clear WB dues, wants MPLADS money credited to migrants

TMC also demanded that the money saved by suspending the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) fund for two years be given directly to migrant workers in their bank accounts.

30% pay cut for MPs: What is the current salary of Members of Parliament?

The Centre spent Rs 2.7 lakh on an MP per month. The Parliament has a total of 795 members – 545 in the Lok Sabha and 250 in the Rajya Sabha

States still have active accounts under MPLADS of earlier Lok Sabha tenures: MOSPI

It further stated that as many as 208 accounts up to 14th Lok Sabha with states are still active which are required to be closed.

Smooth ride for Suresh Prabhu and his maiden Rail Budget

Looking to make his speech more lively, 61-year old Prabhu, also referred to himself as a "senior citizen" while mentioning about a proposal to give preference to senior citizens for middle berths in trains.

Hike in MPLADS: Is it constitutional?

The government’s recent decision to increase the MP Local Area Development Scheme funds by 150% from 2-5 crore may have delighted most MPs but it is met with considerable concern and criticism from other quarters. CNBC-TV18's Karan Thapar examines this decision, enquires into the constitutionality of the scheme and its efficacy.