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Indian Express
01-08-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Now, Delhi's civic body can use CM & MLA funds to fast-track infra projects
To fast-track infrastructure projects, enhance transparency and eliminate financial hurdles, the Delhi government has introduced key reforms in schemes like the Chief Minister Development Fund (CMDF) and MLA Local Area Development (MLALAD) Fund, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Thursday. Now, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) can use the CMDF and MLALAD funds to carry out development works. Earlier, such projects could only be executed through the Irrigation and Flood Control Department (I&FC) or the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC), she added. 'This often caused delays in completing smaller projects, as these departments prioritised larger works. With this change, minor development works will now be handled more swiftly by the municipal corporation,' Gupta said in a statement. She added that changes have also been introduced in releasing payments for these projects. 'The first instalment, amounting to 10% of the estimated cost, will be released to executing agencies at the time of project approval. The second instalment, which along with the first instalment, will make up 50% of the tender amount, will be released upon submission of the required documents.' The remaining 50% will be released on completion of work, said officials. Gupta emphasised that this reform will significantly reduce delays in payments to construction companies and contractors. 'From the day we assumed office, our priority has been to revive and accelerate development works. During our review, it became evident that certain procedural changes could significantly speed up project execution,' said Gupta.
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Business Standard
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Delhi govt cuts MLALAD fund to ₹5 crore from ₹15 crore per constituency
The Delhi government, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has slashed the annual MLA Local Area Development (MLALAD) fund to ₹5 crore per constituency. Previously, the fund stood at ₹15 crore after it was hiked by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government in October 2024, news agency PTI reported. The earlier administration had increased the allocation by 50 per cent—from ₹10 crore to ₹15 crore. Citing a recent order issued by the Urban Development Department, the PTI report said the new allocation has been fixed at ₹5 crore per Assembly constituency per year. The cabinet decision was made on 2 May. 'In pursuance of Cabinet Decision No. 3187 dated 02.05.2025, the allocation of funds under the MLALAD Scheme has been kept at ₹5 crore per Assembly constituency per year from the financial year 2025–26 onwards,' the order stated. Citing the Council of Ministers, the order further added that this would be an untied fund and could be used for the repair and maintenance of public assets without a ceiling. It may also be utilised for capital projects approved under the scheme. A BJP MLA confirmed that ₹350 crore has been allocated under the MLALAD Scheme and has been distributed equally among the 70 MLAs in Delhi. What is the MLALAD fund? The MLALAD fund is issued annually by the state government, enabling Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) to suggest development projects for their constituencies. Commonly funded works include road repairs, construction of community spaces and parks, and other local infrastructure. The scheme is modelled after the central government's MPLAD (Member of Parliament Local Area Development) scheme. While the funds are not disbursed directly to MLAs or MPs, elected representatives can recommend specific projects to be undertaken under defined guidelines. According to a report in The Indian Express, the funds can only be used for 'durable infrastructure work,' such as roads and community halls. During the Covid-19 pandemic, however, they were also used to procure personal protective equipment, including masks and testing kits. (with PTI inputs)
Mint
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Delhi Govt slashes MLA local area fund by two-thirds – from ₹15 crore to ₹5 crore
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta-led Bharatiya Janata Party government in Delhi government has slashed the annual MLA local area fund by two-thirds. The MLA Local Area Development (LAD) Fund issued each year to the Members of Legislislative Assembly (MLA) has been reduced from ₹ 15 crore to ₹ 5 crore, according to a recent notification. In October last year, the then Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government had increased the MLA LAD Fund from ₹ 10 crore to ₹ 15 crore, months ahead of the assembly polls. The AAP was defeated by the BJP in the polls held in February this year. 'In pursuance of Cabinet decision… the allocation of funds under MLALAD (MLA Local Area Development) scheme has been kept to ₹ 5 crore per Assembly constituency per year from financial year 2025-26," read an order issued recently by the Urban Development department. Further, the Council of Ministers directed that this will be an untied fund and could be spent for the approved works of capital nature as well as repairs and maintenance of the assets without a ceiling, the notice read. A BJP MLA was quoted by news agency PTI saying that the government set aside ₹ 350 crore under the MLA LAD Fund that was divided into ₹ 5 crore each among the 70 legislators in Delhi. In the previous AAP regime, ₹ 4 crore was provided to each MLA in 2021-22 and 2022-23, which was enhanced to ₹ 7 crore in 2023-24 and eventually to ₹ 15 crore last year. MLALAD funds are issued every year to MLAs for local development. The works taken up using this fund includes repairing of roads, developing parks, and laying sewer lines in colonies. The MLALAD fund is modelled on a similar programme for MPs, where Parliamentarians are provided funds for their constituencies from the Union government. The MLAs and MPs do not directly receive the funds. They recommend projects for the scheme and get funds. In pursuance of Cabinet decision… the allocation of funds under MLALAD scheme has been kept to ₹5 crore per Assembly constituency per year. As an exception during Covid-19 pandemic, the funds were directed towards personal protective equipment such as masks and testing kits. The funds have also been used for natural disaster relief in some states.
Mint
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Delhi Govt slashes MLA local area fund by two-thirds – from ₹15 crore to ₹5 crore
The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Delhi government has reduced the annual MLA Local Area Development (LAD) Fund from ₹ 15 crore to ₹ 5 crore, officials said on Monday. In October last year, the then Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government had increased the MLA LAD Fund from ₹ 10 crore to ₹ 15 crore, months ahead of the assembly polls. The AAP was defeated by the BJP in the polls held in February this year. 'In pursuance of Cabinet decision… the allocation of funds under MLALAD (MLA Local Area Development) scheme has been kept to ₹ 5 crore per Assembly constituency per year from financial year 2025-26," read an order issued recently by the Urban Development department. Further, the Council of Ministers directed that this will be an untied fund and could be spent for the approved works of capital nature as well as repairs and maintenance of the assets without a ceiling, the notice read. A BJP MLA was quoted by news agency PTI saying that the government set aside ₹ 350 crore under the MLA LAD Fund that was divided into ₹ 5 crore each among the 70 legislators in Delhi. In the previous AAP regime, ₹ 4 crore was provided to each MLA in 2021-22 and 2022-23, which was enhanced to ₹ 7 crore in 2023-24 and eventually to ₹ 15 crore last year. MLALAD funds are issued every year to MLAs for local development. The works taken up using this fund includes repairing of roads, developing parks, and laying sewer lines in colonies. The MLALAD fund is modelled on a similar programme for MPs, where Parliamentarians are provided funds for their constituencies from the Union government. The MLAs and MPs do not directly receive the funds. They recommend projects for the scheme and get funds. In pursuance of Cabinet decision… the allocation of funds under MLALAD scheme has been kept to ₹5 crore per Assembly constituency per year. As an exception during Covid-19 pandemic, the funds were directed towards personal protective equipment such as masks and testing kits. The funds have also been used for natural disaster relief in some states. The union government allots MPLAD funds to a tune of ₹ 5 crore a year to each parliamentarian, state governments set their own allocations and guidelines.
Indian Express
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Delhi govt reduces MLALAD funds from Rs 15 crore to Rs 5 crore
The Delhi government has decided to reduce the local area development funds allocated to MLAs, also known as MLALAD funds, from Rs 15 crore to Rs 5 crore. 'In pursuance of Cabinet decision… the allocation of funds under MLALAD (MLA Local Area Development) scheme has been kept to Rs 5 crore per Assembly constituency per year from financial year 2025-26. Further, the Council of Ministers directed that this will be an untied fund and could be spent for the approved works of capital nature as well as repairs and maintenance of the assets without a ceiling,' read an order issued recently by the Urban Development department. The previous Aam Aadmi Party regime had hiked MLALAD funds last October by 50%, from Rs 10 crore to Rs 15 crore. MLALAD funds are issued every year to MLAs for local development, such as repairing roads, and streetlights, developing parks, and laying sewer lines in colonies. The MLALAD programme, modelled on a similar programme for MPs, provides funding for each constituency directly from the government. While MLAs and MPs do not directly receive the funds, they can recommend projects for the scheme. Both MLALAD and MPLAD have their own sets of guidelines, but the projects funded by them are usually restricted to 'durable infrastructure work', from repairing roads to building community centres. During the Covid-19 pandemic, however, the funds were directed towards personal protective equipment such as masks and testing kits. The funds have also been used for natural disaster relief in some states. While the central programme for MPs allocates Rs 5 crore a year to each parliamentarian, state governments set their own allocations and guidelines.
