Gandhinagar: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has decided to allocate a total of ₹28 crore as a special development grant for road and infrastructure projects in the constituencies represented by women legislators in the State Legislative Assembly.
The special grant, announced on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, will provide ₹2 crore each to 14 women MLAs for undertaking priority road and infrastructure development works in their respective constituencies.
₹2 Crore Each for 14 Women MLAs
Under the Chief Minister’s decision, all 14 women legislators will receive a special development grant of ₹2 crore each.
The beneficiaries include:
- Nine women MLAs representing urban constituencies
- Five women MLAs representing rural constituencies
The total allocation of ₹28 crore will be used to support development works based on the specific priority requirements of each constituency.
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Funds to Support Road and Infrastructure Development
The special development grant will primarily support road and other infrastructure projects in the constituencies represented by the women legislators.
The funds can be utilised for development works based on local requirements, with a focus on improving infrastructure facilities and connectivity.
The initiative is expected to help legislators address priority development needs more effectively and accelerate the implementation of important local projects.
Initiative Aims to Improve Connectivity and Ease of Movement
According to the official statement, the implementation of various road infrastructure projects is expected to provide better connectivity and improve ease of movement for citizens.
The proposed development works are also expected to make travel more convenient in both urban and rural constituencies represented by the 14 women MLAs.
Key expected benefits include:
- Improved road connectivity
- Better infrastructure facilities
- Greater ease of movement for citizens
- Faster implementation of local development projects
- Support for constituency-specific infrastructure needs
The initiative will allow the women legislators to focus on development projects that address the specific infrastructure requirements of the people in their constituencies.
Raksha Bandhan Grant to Accelerate Local Development
The special grant announced as a Raksha Bandhan gift is aimed at accelerating infrastructure development at the constituency level.
By providing dedicated funds to women legislators, the initiative will enable them to focus on critical road and infrastructure requirements specific to their areas.
The move is also expected to strengthen local development efforts by ensuring that projects are undertaken according to the priority needs of each constituency.
Gujarat Government Focuses on Public Welfare and Infrastructure
The Gujarat government said the decision reflects Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel’s public welfare-oriented approach towards improving infrastructure and connectivity across the state.
With the allocation of ₹28 crore, the government expects the initiative to support faster execution of development projects and help improve connectivity in the constituencies represented by women legislators.
