Lok Sabha Question No. 3513 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-02
Subject: MPLAD Funds
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: VIRENDER KASHYAP

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3513

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 02 nd  JANUARY, 2019

## MPLAD FUNDS

## 3513.    SHRI VIRENDER KASHYAP:

Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  MPLAD funds have been  utilised  by  MPs  in  their respective Lok Sabha Constituencies;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- whether the district nodal agencies in some of the districts are not  sensitive  in  implementation  of  the  mandate  of  MPLAD
- (c) funds;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  against  such authorities; and
- (e) the details of quantum of money utilised during 16 th  Lok Sabha State-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME  IMPLEMENTATION  AND  MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a) and  (b)The  Members  of  Parliament  Local  Area  Development Scheme (MPLADS) funds is released to MPs to recommend works in their constituencies.  Accordingly the funds are utilized by the District Authorities on the recommended works of Hon'ble MPs. However, MPs may also recommend works upto Rs. 25.00 lakh per annum from their annual  entitlement  outside  their  constituency  and  can  also  give consent to utilize funds outside their constituency in case of natural calamity upto Rs. 1.00 crore.

A  statement  indicating  state-wise  utilization  of  MPLADS  funds  in respect of the 16 th Lok Sabha is annexed.

(c) and (d) Implementation of the MPLADS in the field is undertaken by the District Authorities in accordance with the State Government's technical,  administrative  and  financial  rules.  Sanction,  rejection  and completion of the work are to be done by the District Authorities as per the time line stipulated in MPLADS guidelines.

Ministry  of  Statistics  &  Programme  Implementation  holds  annual review  meeting  in  addition  to  regular  correspondence  with  State Government to emphasize timely completion of works and utilization of funds. Wherever delay, violation of Guidelines etc. in implementation of works come to the notice, the State Government/ District Authority are requested to take the appropriate action.

(e) Reply to parts (a) and (b) is referred.

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Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  parts  (a)  and  (b)  of  the  Lok  Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3513 for answer on 02.01.2019

| Monthly Expenditure Summary of 16th Lok Sabha as on 26.12.2018   | Monthly Expenditure Summary of 16th Lok Sabha as on 26.12.2018   | Monthly Expenditure Summary of 16th Lok Sabha as on 26.12.2018   | Monthly Expenditure Summary of 16th Lok Sabha as on 26.12.2018   |
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| S.No                                                             | State                                                            | Fund Received GOI (Rs. Crore)                                    | Actual Expenditure Incurred With Exp_Admin (Rs. Crore)           |
| 1                                                                | 2                                                                | 3                                                                | 4                                                                |
| 1                                                                | A & N Islands                                                    | 22.50                                                            | 20.43                                                            |
| 2                                                                | Andhra Pradesh                                                   | 440.00                                                           | 407.60                                                           |
| 3                                                                | Arunachal Pradesh                                                | 47.50                                                            | 42.58                                                            |
| 4                                                                | Assam                                                            | 277.50                                                           | 222.80                                                           |
| 5                                                                | Bihar                                                            | 782.50                                                           | 749.37                                                           |
| 6                                                                | Chandigarh                                                       | 22.50                                                            | 22.44                                                            |
| 7                                                                | Chhattisgarh                                                     | 242.50                                                           | 229.28                                                           |
| 8                                                                | D & N Haveli                                                     | 15.00                                                            | 6.95                                                             |
| 9                                                                | Daman & Diu                                                      | 17.50                                                            | 12.97                                                            |
| 10                                                               | Delhi                                                            | 87.50                                                            | 93.21                                                            |
| 11                                                               | Goa                                                              | 27.50                                                            | 26.05                                                            |
| 12                                                               | Gujarat                                                          | 527.50                                                           | 501.70                                                           |
| 13                                                               | Haryana                                                          | 220.00                                                           | 187.59                                                           |
| 14                                                               | Himachal Pradesh                                                 | 95.00                                                            | 83.83                                                            |
| 15                                                               | Jammu & Kashmir                                                  | 95.00                                                            | 84.95                                                            |
| 16                                                               | Jharkhand                                                        | 247.50                                                           | 213.46                                                           |
| 17                                                               | Karnataka                                                        | 492.50                                                           | 413.70                                                           |
| 18                                                               | Kerala                                                           | 360.00                                                           | 336.55                                                           |
| 19                                                               | Lakshadweep                                                      | 17.50                                                            | 16.44                                                            |
| 20                                                               | Madhya Pradesh                                                   | 620.00                                                           | 561.78                                                           |
| 21                                                               | Maharashtra                                                      | 825.00                                                           | 717.23                                                           |
| 22                                                               | Manipur                                                          | 50.00                                                            | 42.53                                                            |
| 23                                                               | Meghalaya                                                        | 42.50                                                            | 40.21                                                            |
| 24                                                               | Mizoram                                                          | 22.50                                                            | 21.61                                                            |
| 25                                                               | Nagaland                                                         | 25.00                                                            | 22.61                                                            |

| 26   | Odisha        |   400.00 |   342.10 |
|------|---------------|----------|----------|
| 27   | Puducherry    |     15   |    17.71 |
| 28   | Punjab        |    285   |   240.57 |
| 29   | Rajasthan     |    470   |   396.09 |
| 30   | Sikkim        |     20   |    17.61 |
| 31   | Tamil Nadu    |    835   |   743.6  |
| 32   | Telangana     |    260   |   277.42 |
| 33   | Tripura       |     37.5 |    32.79 |
| 34   | Uttar Pradesh |   1630   |  1393.19 |
| 35   | Uttarakhand   |     77.5 |    60.11 |
| 36   | West Bengal   |    832.5 |   748.27 |
|      | TOTAL         |  10485   |  9347.33 |