MPLADS: Telangana’s 23 MPs spend only ₹94 crore of ₹394.8 crore
The 23.8% MPLAD funds spent by Telangana MPs is below the national average of 33%
Members of Parliament (MPs) representing Telangana have only spent ₹94 crore out of the ₹394.8 crore allotted under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) over the past two years, according to an analysis by the ‘Empowered Indian’ citizen-led project. This allocation has resulted in a utilization rate of just 23.8%, positioning Telangana below the national average of 33%.
The analysis reveals that among the 23 MPs in the State, only 2,347 works were completed out of the 3,703 recommended, translating to a completion rate of 63.4%. A significant number, 1,356 works, remain pending. The spending disparity among MPs is notable, with top spenders including Nizamabad MP Arvind Dharmapuri, Mahabubabad MP Balaram Naik, and Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay, who topped the list with a utilization rate of 56.18%, spending ₹15.81 crore against ₹28.14 crore allocation.
Conversely, Malkajgiri MP Eatala Rajender, who was allocated the highest funds of ₹32.74 crores, had the lowest utilization rate at 10.60%. The State's utilization rate surpasses that of Andhra Pradesh (23%), Kerala (21.2%), and Maharashtra (20.2%), but still lags behind Tamil Nadu (43.1%) and Karnataka (28.5%).
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