<h1>Increase in MPLAD allocation expands member-level local development funding and links enhanced guidelines to audit concerns.</h1> Increase in allocation under the MPLAD Scheme raises the per-member ceiling and necessitates revised guidelines addressing C&AG concerns; MPs from States/UTs holding elections cannot utilize the enhanced allocation until elections conclude. The Interest Subvention Scheme is extended to include fish farmers and fishermen with additional subvention for timely repayment. Capital stock in educational institutions and hospitals is classified as infrastructure for eligibility under the Viability Gap Funding Scheme. A Women's SHGs Development Fund will operate through NABARD to refinance loans to women's SHGs on soft terms.