Member of Legislative Assembly Constituency Development Scheme is fully funded by the State Government. The main objective of the scheme is to take up works to bridge the critical infrastructural gaps in the Assembly Constituencies. Under this scheme, each MLA proposes the works that should be executed in his constituency. The District Collector gives administrative sanction for the works. This scheme was introduced in 1997-98 vide G.O. Ms. No. 84, Planning & Development (SG-2) Department, dated 14.07.1997. The allocation per constituency has been increased progressively. . Lastly, it was increased from Rs.1.70 crores to Rs.1.75 crores vide G.O.(1D).No.292, RD & PR (SGS - 1) Department, dt 14.06.2010,. 50% of the allocation (Rs.87.50 lakhs) is earmarked for priority works specified by Government. Out of the remaining 50%, MLAs can choose works of their choice not falling within the list of prohibited works , which contains 14 types of works.

During 2010-11, vide G.O.(1D).No.292, RD & PR (SGS - 1) Department, dt 14.06.2010,, the following items of works were held as priority under the earmarked component of Rs.87.50 lakhs:

Works to be taken up under the Tied Component of Rs 87.50 lakhs
Since a large number of Anganwadi Buildings, Noon Meal Centers, Noon Meal kitchen sheds, especially, in urban areas and to a lesser extent in rural areas are functioning in dilapidated buildings, a phased program of construction of new buildings for such cases have to be taken up. (i) Rs. 20 lakhs for construction of Anganwadi Buildings, Noon Meal Centers, Noon Meal Kitchen Sheds from MLACDs in rural and urban areas, (ii) Rs.5 lakhs for aids and appliances for differently abled persons and thus a total amount of Rs.58.75 crores shall be made available for such works in the State. From the remaining amount of Rs.62.50 lakhs of the Tied Component, the MLA can choose one or more of the following works for any amount according to his choice, subject to the overall ceiling of Rs.62.50 lakhs.

a) In Rural Areas:

1. Upgradation of gravel/WBM Roads to BT standard.
2. Renewal of badly worn out BT Roads (laying of BT layer only with filling up of potholes, if necessary.)
3. Laying of Cement Concrete Roads.
4. Provision of buildings and / or compound walls for Government and Local Body hospitals, Primary Health Centre, Government Veterinary Hospitals and also for Government Schools, Adi dravida schools, Kallar reclamation schools, Government colleges and Hostels.
5. Provision of infrastructural facilities to Government special schools for the disabled and Government orphanages.
6. Construction of bridges.
7. Provision of additional burial grounds / cremation grounds as per AGAMT pattern in uncovered habitation in AGAMT Village Panchayats of from 2006-07 to 2010-11.
8. Construction of new houses and upgradation of kutcha houses as per IAY norms.

b) In Urban Areas:

1. Upgradation of gravel/WBM Roads to BT standard.
2. Renewal of badly worn out BT Roads (laying of BT layer only with filling up of potholes, if necessary.)
3. Laying of Cement Concrete Roads.
4. Provision of buildings and / or compound walls for Government and Local Body hospitals, Primary Health Centre, Government Veterinary
5. Hospitals and also for Government Schools, Adi dravida schools, Kallar reclamation schools, Government colleges and Hostels.
6. Provision of infrastructural facilities to Government special schools for the disabled and Government orphanages.
7. Construction of bridges.
8. Provision of infrastructure facilities to Burial Grounds/Cremation Grounds.
9. Provision of Concrete Pavements, with storm water drains if so required.
10. Formation of new Public Parks.
11. Construction of Public Toilets.
12. Purchase of Jetrodding Machines and hydraulically operated sewerage machines.

Works to be taken up under the Untied Component of Rs.87.50 lakhs
Any works not falling within the following 'negative list/prohibited works' can be taken up under the untied component of MLACDS. Works falling under the tied component also can be taken up under untied component.

Negative List / Prohibited Works
The works which are (prohibited works) under the ‘negative list’ as per G.O.(1D).No.292, RD & PR (SGS - 1) Department, dt 14.06.2010, cannot be taken up under MLACDS unless specifically included under the exceptions.

Table 1.2.1
Member of Legislative Assembly Constituency Development Scheme (MLACDS)

Sl.No.	Year	Financial Allocation (Rs. in Crores)
1	2000 - 01	180.95
2	2001 - 02	192.70
3	2002 - 03	192.70
4	2003 - 04	192.70
5	2004 - 05	192.70
6	2005 - 06	235.00
7	2006 - 07	282.00
8	2007 - 08	282.00
9	2008 - 09	352.50
10	2009 - 10	399.50
11	2010 - 11	411.71

The total allocation for MLACDS for 2010 - 11 is Rs. 411.71 crores.