Rules and Procedures For Sanction of "MLALAD FUNDS"

Abstract

With a view to increasing the participation of local people and their representatives in the planning process, which is one of the main objectives of decentralised planning, the concept of Members of Legislative Assembly Local Area Development Fund "MLALAD Fund" has been introduced in the State of Orissa since 1997-98 similar to that of MPLAD Fund introduced by Govt. of India in 1993. Under this scheme, funds to the tune of Rs.5.00 lakhs per Constituency will be provided in the State's Plan Budget every year, which may change depending on the resources position and other commitments of the State. The "MLALAD Fund" is intended to be utilised for small but essential projects/works Based on the felt needs of the local public. It is also meant to be used for providing missing links to operationalise non-operational plan assets for which funds can not be provided under any other on-going programmes. This fund is not tied to any development sector but nonthless it shall be governed by certain guidelines, as given below and all established administration and financial procedures of the State Government for implementation of Development Programmes will apply to the utilisation funds under MLALAD Scheme.