Shimla, Sep 18(UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Friday announced to release the withheld MLA's Local Area Development Fund (MLALADF), saying the first installment of this
discretionary funds would be released in October.
Making a statement in the state assembly, Chief Minister said that decision was taken by him on the repeated requests from the MLAs belonging to ruling and Opposition for the last two days.
' Most of the members raised this issue during the Monsoon session urging him not withhold the fund due installments of Rs 50 lakh per vidhan Sabha. It would be released by the Government soon. ' he said.
' The first Installment of Rs 25 lakh to be released in October and rest installment of Rs 25 lakh to be released after the Panchayati Raj election as it would be withheld due coming into election-code in effect in the month of November.'Mr Thakur said.
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