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MPLADS
MPLADS is Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme. It is also called Sansad Nidhi Yojana. In 2020, the Government of India suspended the scheme for two years, that is till 2022 due to COVID-19 crisis. What is MPLADS? The MPLADS Scheme was launched in 1993. The scheme enables the parliament members to carry out ..
..Read MoreLok Sabha Passes Bill to reduce salaries of MPs by 30%
The Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was passed by the Lok Sabha. The bill seeks to cut salaries of MPs by 30%. Key Facts Currently, each MP draws a monthly salary of ₹1 lakh, ₹70,000 as constituency allowance and ₹60,000 for running office besides other perks as per the ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: 15th Lok Sabha • Lok Sabha • MPLADS • Salary and Allowances of Leaders of Opposition in Parliament Act
MPLADS Funds for COVID-19
The Union Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation (MoSPI) issued a circular allowing the utilisation of the MPLADS funds for tackling the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. MPLADS MPLADS or Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme is a central government scheme launched in 1993. The scheme provides funds for local development, recommended by members ..
Topics: COVID-19 • Members of Parliament • Ministry of Statistics • MPLADS • Public health
Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman raises red flags over MPLADS
Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Committee on MPLADS (MP Local Area Development Scheme) has red-flagged the problems plaguing the MPLADS with Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI). Findings of the Deputy Chairman The deputy chairman has cited observations from several CAG reports, findings of the Programme Evaluation Organisation ..
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: CAG • Central Information Commission • CIC • Lok Sabha • Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation • MoSPI • MP Local Area Development Scheme • MPLADS • Rajya Sabha