In a controversial move, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav placed a proposal in the state assembly which allows MLAs to use up to Rs 20 lakh allotted under local area development (LAD) fund for buying four wheelers.
While placing the proposal he said, 'The LAD is given to MLAs for the development of their constituencies'. The proposal will cost state exchequer Rs 80.60 crore, if all the 403 MLAs in the state assembly decide to buy four wheelers costing Rs 20 lakh. At present, the MLA LAD fund is Rs 1.25 crore, which has also been increased to Rs 1.50 crore. Read more at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/UP-MLAs-can-buy-cars-from-developme nt-fund-Akhilesh-Yadav/articleshow/14640682.cms Best regards, U. G. Barad
