Archive · 21 Jul 2026
BJD to Raise MPLADS Issues in Parliament
The BJD, an opposition party, is going to talk about some problems in the Parliament.
They want to discuss issues like difficulties in using special funds for local development, not changing the price of coal, and mistakes in school books.
They say the government in Odisha is making it hard for them to use these funds for building things in their areas.
They also mentioned other problems like the war in West Asia and the rising prices of important things like food.
They want the government to fix these problems.
BJD to raise issues in Parliament during the Monsoon Session starting Monday.
Key issues include hurdles in MPLADS funds utilization, non-revision of coal royalty, and errors in school textbooks.
BJD alleges that the BJP government in Odisha is preventing BJD MPs from using their MPLADS funds for development works.
Manas Mangaraj, BJD’s Rajya Sabha floor leader, mentioned specific obstacles and pending proposals for two years.
Other issues to be raised include the war situation in West Asia and the rise in prices of essential commodities.
- Who
- BJD (Biju Janata Dal) and the BJP government in Odisha
- What
- BJD to raise issues concerning Odisha in Parliament, including hurdles in MPLADS funds utilization
- When
- During the Monsoon Session starting on Monday
- Where
- Parliament in New Delhi
- Why
- To address alleged obstacles in the utilization of MPLADS funds and other concerns related to Odisha
BJD's Perspective
Government's Perspective
Utilization of MPLADS Funds
BJD's Perspective
BJD alleges that the BJP government in Odisha is creating obstacles in the proper utilization of MPLADS funds, preventing BJD MPs from spending their funds for development works.
Government's Perspective
The government has not publicly responded to these allegations yet.
- MPLADS Fund Allocation
- Rs 5 crore per MP
- Monsoon Session Start Date
- Monday
- BJD's Rajya Sabha Floor Leader
- Manas Mangaraj
- Issues Raised by BJD
- Hurdles in MPLADS funds utilization, non-revision of coal royalty, errors in school textbooks
- Alleged Hurdles
- Deliberate mechanism to prevent BJD MPs from utilizing funds, pending proposals for two years