MZ-PRISM

The People's Representation for

Identity and Status of Mizoram (PRISM) party Thursday

criticised the Mizoram Assembly's General Purpose Committee

(GPC) for its decision to increase the funds for purchasing

vehicles for elected legislators, a statement here said.

The GPC, which held a meeting recently, decided to

increase the funds from Rs eight lakh to Rs 10 lakh per

vehicle.

The PRISM said that additional expenditure to the tune

of Rs 80 lakh to be borne from the state exchequer was not

justified.

A plethora of benefits and facilities provided to the

40 legislators at the expense of the general public are

detrimental to the development of the people and the state,

the statement said.