By Our Correspondent
NEW DELHI/BHUBANESWAR: Union PNG-Steel Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has welcomed the Cabinet decision on MPLADs.
“The Cabinet decision suspending MPLADs for 2 years will help India’s fight against COVID-19,” Union Minister Pradhan said.
As a part of Government’s continued efforts to contain spread of COVID 19, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modihas decided not to operate Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) for two years (2020-21 and 2021-22).
These funds will be used to strengthen Government’s efforts in managing the challenges and adverse impact of COVID19 in the country.