Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
17-A. The State Government may provide for grant of repayable Advance to members advance of a sum 1 [not exceeding rupees two lakh] to any person who is a member, whether or not he holds any office referred to in clause (i) of section 2, or who has held office as a member of the Assembly or Council, either for construction or purchase of residential accommodation or for purchase of a vehicle in accordance with such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.] 2 [Provided that if the advance granted to any such Member for one purpose and the interest due thereon has been repaid, the Member may be granted advance for the other purpose.]