Govt. issues dos and don’ts for use of CDP funds

Quantum of funds enhanced from ₹3 cr. to ₹5 cr. from current fiscal

The State government has prohibited taking up construction of residential buildings belonging to Central, State and local governments as well as their departments/agencies as also public sector undertakings and commercial organisations through the funds granted under the Constituency Development Programme (CDP). The government has issued a series of guidelines relating to dos and don’ts under the scheme. The development follows the enhancement of allocation from the existing ₹ 3 crore to ₹5 crore each to MLAs and MLCs from the current financial year. This is the third enhancement under the scheme since the formation of the State with the government increasing allocation under CDP from ₹1 crore to ₹1.5 crore in 2014-15 and ₹1.5 crore to ₹3 crore in 2016-17. MLAs and MLCs could recommend works with an emphasis on creation of durable assets in the constituency to serve the needs of larger sections of people like drinking water facilities, public healthcare buildings and infrastructure in government educational institutions among others. Each MLA and MLC should necessarily propose 40%of the amount, at least ₹2 crore, towards providing infrastructural facilities in government/local body schools.