Patna: The Bihar cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to increase Legislators developmental fund to Rs 3 crore annually from existing Rs 2 crore. The approval was given at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar here.
On the last day of monsoon session of the state legislature on July 26, the CM had announced the hike in the quantum of funds from existing Rs 2 crore to Rs 3 crore per annum for legislators who can recommend for development work in his/her area.
Giving its nod to a proposal of the Planning and Development department, the cabinet sanctioned Rs 318 crore for the purpose to be spent in the current financial year of 2018-19, Cabinet Secretariat Principal Secretary Arun Kumar Singh told reporters here during a post cabinet briefing.
The decision was taken in view of the increase in the cost of construction material and other items, he said.