Chief minister Naidu disappointed party MLCs, who also want to ‘dedicate’ themselves to the development of their area. They urged chief minister to start constituency development fund for them also on the lines of Rajya Sabha member, who are also beneficiaries of MPLADs. Rajya Sabha members do not represent any constituency. But, they can adopt a constituency and utilize these funds. Each MP is given Rs 4 crore each year. Telugu Desam MLCs wanted such an opportunity to them also.
In Andhra Pradesh, MLAs are given Rs one crore constituency development fund to take up works which need immediate attention. But, Naidu said to have politely turned down MLCs request for area development fund in the TDLP meeting on Monday evening. But, the CM is learnt to have promised to allocate Rs 2 crore fund to each legislator in the State in addition to the funds, what they are getting for the development of their respective constituencies.
