Pallam Raju gives Rs 1.47 cr under MPLAD for development works

RAJAHMUNDRY (AP): Union HRD Minister M M Pallam Raju today said Rs 1.47 crore has been released from his Member of Parliament Local Area Development ( MPLAD) scheme funds for taking up development works in the East Godavari district.

Raju, who represents Kakinada constituency, said Rs 50 lakh was allocated for taking up construction of modernised ICU in Kakinada Government General Hospital.

"...Another Rs 75 lakh was given for construction of modern library under Kakinada Municipal Corporation limits, besides purchasing books and study material for the benefit of students," the minister said.

He said another Rs 22 lakh was provided to Prathipadu Assembly constituency to undertake community centre works, modernisation of community health centre among other works.