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Under the Himachal Pradesh Budget 2022-23, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur announced to increase the Member of Legislative Assembly Local Area Development (MLALAD) fund from the existing Rs 1.80 crore to how many rupees?

Under the Himachal Pradesh Budget 2022-23, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur announced to increase the Member of Legislative Assembly Local Area Development (MLALAD) fund from the existing Rs 1.80 crore to how many rupees? Correct Answer 2 crore

The correct answer is 2 crore.

Key Points

  • Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur presented the Budget 2022-23 in the state Assembly.
  • He announced to increase the Member of Legislative Assembly Local Area Development (MLALAD) fund from the existing Rs 1.80 crore to Rs 2 crore.
  • He also announced to increase the discretionary grant for MLAs from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 12 lakh for the next fiscal.

Important Points

  • He presented a Rs 51,365-crore Budget for the financial year 2022-23 against the 49,131-crore Budget in 2021-22.
  • He said Rs 11 would be spent on loan repayment and Rs 10 on interest payment out of every hundred rupees to be spent by the state government in 2022-23.
  • Thakur also announced a hike in pension for destitute women from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,150; for those between 60 years and 79 years, increased from Rs 850 to Rs 1,100; and for those above 70 years and disabled, a jump from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,700.
  • He said Rs 1,300 crore will be spent in the Budget on providing social security pension to 7.50 lakh eligible persons.

Additional Information

  • Himachal Pradesh:
    • Number of Districts - 12.
    • Lok Sabha seats - 4.
    • Rajya Sabha seats - 3.
    • National Parks - Great Himalayan National Park, Pin Valley National Park, Inderkilla National Park, Khirganga National Park and Simbalbara National Park.
    • Registered GI: Kangra Paintings, Kullu Shawl, Chamba Rumal.

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