Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], March 14 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh government has decided to increase the Local Area Development Fund of state MLAs from Rs 2 crore to Rs 3 crore per year.

This announcement was made on Monday by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan during the budget session of the state assembly.

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In his remarks, the Chief Minister also highlighted the achievements of the government.

He said that an outstanding electricity bill of Rs 6,000 crore "of COVID-19 period" of 88 lakh domestic consumers will be waived off. He also assured of restarting 'Kanyadan Yojana' and redesigning 'Ladli Laxmi Yojana'.

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The budget session of the state assembly commenced on March 7 and will continue till March 25. The session will have 13 sittings. (ANI)

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