Question: On February 28, 2020, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced the increase in the MLA’s fund in Uttar Pradesh to?
(a) Rs 1.5 crore
(b) Rs 2 crore
(c) Rs 3 crore
(d) Rs 3.5 crore
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- On February 28, 2020, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced to increase Local Area Development Fund for Uttar Pradesh MLAs to Rs 3 crore.
- Earlier the fund was 2 crores per year.
- On this occasion, the Chief Minister proposed to set up a committee chaired by finance minister Suresh Kumar Khanna to make suggestions regarding revision of salary and allowances of MLAs.
- This committee will be constituted under the chairmanship of the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs.
- The guidelines for MLALAD (Member of Legislative Assembly Local Area Development Scheme) will be amended to include new development projects.