The Rajasthan government approved a proposal to provide Rs. 3 crore each from the MLA Local Area Development (LAD) Fund to help people aged 18 to 44 get vaccinated against Covid-19.

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The fund for each legislator has been raised from Rs. 2.25 crore to Rs. 5 crore per year to cover expenses.

This is the state version of the central government scheme – Member of the Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLAD).

The aim of the scheme is to build based on local needs, create assets for public utilities, and eliminate regional imbalances in development.

The scheme is implemented in

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rural and urban areas in a state.

This scheme does not provide any funds to MLAs. It is transferred directly to the appropriate local authorities by the government.

Each state has its own set of rules for using MLA-LAD funds.