Over ₹1,000 crore MLA area funds remain unused: Kageri
The Hindu
Expressing concern over ₹1,000 crore MLA Area Development Funds remaining unutilised across the State, Speaker Vishweshar Hegde Kageri said here on Friday that he is making efforts to ensure that the
Expressing concern over ₹1,000 crore MLA Area Development Funds remaining unutilised across the State, Speaker Vishweshar Hegde Kageri said here on Friday that he is making efforts to ensure that the funds are utilised at the earliest for welfare projects. Talking to reporters, Mr. Kageri said that ₹2 crore is given to an MLA every year for taking up projects in his constituency. Earlier, the Deputy Commissioner was overseeing implementation of these projects and since last year, Assistant Commissioners have been made in-charge. “But I still see funds remaining unutilised,” he said and added that ₹23 crore remained unutilised in Dakshina Kannada. Mr. Kageri said that he has been working on utilisation of MLA Area Development Funds since the last two years. “I am concerned about the money sanctioned by the State government remaining unutilised,” he said.More Related News