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Cong leader for MPLAD-type fund for MLAs

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Press Trust of India Chandigarh

Former minister Jagmohan Singh Kang, in a letter to Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, said the MLAs are forced to "cut a sorry figure" every time the voters look at them for grants to promote sports, cultural and other activities.

Noting that states like Uttar Pradesh have started allocating development funds to legislators, he urged the Chief Minister to make a similar provision in the state.

  

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First Published: Aug 04 2012 | 7:05 PM IST

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