<Li> The purchase of Microsoft Office software along with the training of two teachers per school would be now allowed as part of an effort to promote computer literacy in the country . </Li> <Li> MPs would be allowed to spend up to ₹ 10 lakh (US $15,000) a year on projects in any State or Union Territory other than the one from where they were elected . </Li> <Li> A limit of ₹ 50 lakh (US $73,000) per annum has been imposed on contributions to trusts and societies so that more money was available for community - related works . </Li> <P> The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has announced a new scheme "One MP--One Idea" under the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS). Based on the innovative ideas received from the local people regarding developmental projects, an' One MP--One Idea' Competition may be held in each Lok Sabha constituency annually to select the three best innovations for cash awards on the specific request of an MP to promote such a scheme in his / her constituency . </P>

Member of parliament local area development scheme (mplads)