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UP caps MLA fund spending on solar lights, gates
Uttar Pradesh will cap the amount MLAs can spend from their annual Rs 5 crore Vidhayak Nidhi on solar lights and entrance gates, according to officials. The move follows chief minister Yogi…
The Story in Brief
Uttar Pradesh will cap the amount MLAs can spend from their annual Rs 5 crore Vidhayak Nidhi on solar lights and entrance gates, according to officials. The move follows chief minister Yogi Adityanath's concern over disproportionate spending on these items, Hindustan Times reports.
In 2024-25, streetlights and solar lights accounted for over 71% of the sanctioned works under the scheme, leaving less for other development. An 11-member assembly committee is consulting legislators on possible changes, with some MLAs seeking more flexibility for medical assistance.
The Indian Opinion
This is not just bureaucratic meddling. The data shows solar lights and gates were swallowing most of the fund, likely because they offer visible photo-ops for MLAs. But the real test is whether the freed-up money goes to pressing needs like health, education, or drinking water. Will the government also cap spending on inauguration ceremonies for those gates?
Source: hindustantimes.com
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