Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Tamil Nadu CM Seeks Increased MP Funds from Centre
The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu wants the Indian government to give more money to Members of Parliament (MPs) to help their local areas.
Right now, each MP gets 5 crore rupees a year for local projects.
The Chief Minister wants this to be increased to 10 crore rupees.
He also wants the central government to send its share of money on time, so that projects can be done without delay.
The state government is doing its part by giving money to MLAs for local development.
This helps improve basic services.
The CM also mentioned agriculture, highlighting subsidies for farmers to help grow crops, with the state covering the costs of the subsidy and GST.
Tamil Nadu CM requested the Centre to increase MPLADS funds to Rs 10 crore.
The CM emphasized timely disbursement of funds from the Central government.
Rs 1,274 crore was allocated under MPLADS from 2021-22 to 2025-26.
9,755 works have been completed under the MPLADS.
The state government provides Rs 3 crore annually for MLA constituency development.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin
- What
- Urged the Centre to increase MP Local Area Development Scheme funds.
- When
- Friday, September 19
- Where
- Chennai
- Why
- To facilitate smooth implementation of Centre-State schemes.
- Requested MP Fund Increase
- To Rs 10 crore
- Current MP Fund
- Rs 5 crore per annum
- MLA Constituency Fund (TN)
- Rs 3 crore per year
- MLA Constituency Fund allocation
- Rs 702 crore per year
- Works completed under MPLADS
- 9,755
- MPLADS allocation (2021-26)
- Rs 1,274 crore