Lok Sabha Question No. 2891 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-10
Subject: Enhancement of Funds under MPLADS
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: Sajda Ahmed, Janardan Singh Sigriwal, Anto  Antony, S.R. Parthiban, Annasaheb Shankar Jolle

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2891

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.07.2019

## ENHANCEMENT OF FUNDS UNDER MPLADS

2891. SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED:

SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.:

SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

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

PROGRAMME

- (a) whether the Government has any plans to include items of work of developmental nature based on local needs under MPLADS;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  revised  and  issued  fresh guidelines in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  delay  in  release  of funds under MPLADS and if so, the details including the number of constituencies in Kerala that are yet to  receive funds and the major reasons for delay in releasing funds;
- (d) the amount of the MPLAD funds that remained unutilized during the 16 th  Lok Sabha; and
- (e) the measures being taken by the Government to streamline the scheme at the level of district nodal agencies?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  OF  THE  MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  OF  THE  MINISTRY OF PLANNING ( RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a)  and  (b)  The  objective  of  the  scheme  is  to  enable  MPs  to recommend works of  developmental  nature  with  emphasis  on  the creation  of  durable  community  assets  based  on  the  locally  felt

needs to be taken up in their Constituencies.  Thus creation of all durable community assets of developmental nature based on local needs are already permissible under the MPLAD Scheme. The last updated Guidelines on MPLADS as on June 2016 along with new circulars on the scheme are available in the public domain on the website of this Ministry at www.mplads.gov.in. (c)   The  MPLAD funds are released by the Ministry on the basis of the prescribed documents furnished by the respective District Nodal Authority of the concerned MPs as per the guidelines on MPLADS. Delays in release of funds occur due to non-receipt of the prescribed documents from the District Nodal Authorities. Number of Constituencies in Kerala that are yet to receive funds is Annexed as Annexure-I. (d) As on 04.07.2019 out of the Rs 11,525.00 Crores released during the 16 th  Lok Sabha Rs. 1,641.98 Crores remained unutilized.

(e) This Ministry holds annual review meeting in addition to regular correspondence with State Government to emphasize timely completion of works, utilization  of  funds  and  timely  submission  of requisite documents. Wherever delay, violation of Guidelines etc. in implementation of works is noted, the State Government / District Authority are advised to take appropriate action.

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| ANNEXURE-I TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2891 FOR REPLY ON 10.07.2019 Statement showing funds yet to be received by constituencies of Kerala (16th Lok Sabha) (as on 04.07.2019) (Amount in Rs. Crores)   | ANNEXURE-I TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2891 FOR REPLY ON 10.07.2019 Statement showing funds yet to be received by constituencies of Kerala (16th Lok Sabha) (as on 04.07.2019) (Amount in Rs. Crores)   | ANNEXURE-I TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2891 FOR REPLY ON 10.07.2019 Statement showing funds yet to be received by constituencies of Kerala (16th Lok Sabha) (as on 04.07.2019) (Amount in Rs. Crores)   | ANNEXURE-I TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2891 FOR REPLY ON 10.07.2019 Statement showing funds yet to be received by constituencies of Kerala (16th Lok Sabha) (as on 04.07.2019) (Amount in Rs. Crores)   | ANNEXURE-I TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2891 FOR REPLY ON 10.07.2019 Statement showing funds yet to be received by constituencies of Kerala (16th Lok Sabha) (as on 04.07.2019) (Amount in Rs. Crores)   |
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| S. No                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Name of Hon'ble M.P.                                                                                                                                                                                           | Constituency                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Total GOI                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Release Funds yet to be received                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 1                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Dr. Shashi Tharoor                                                                                                                                                                                             | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM                                                                                                                                                                                             | 22.50                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 2.50                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Prof.KuruppasseryVarkey Thomas                                                                                                                                                                                 | ERNAKULAM                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 17.50                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 7.50                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 3                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Shri (Adv.) Joice George                                                                                                                                                                                       | IDUKKI                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 20.00                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 5.00                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 4                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Shri Anto Antony                                                                                                                                                                                               | PATHANAMTHITTA                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 22.50                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 2.50                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 5                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Shri C. N. Jayadevan                                                                                                                                                                                           | THRISSUR                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 22.50                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 2.50                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 6                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Shri E. Ahamed                                                                                                                                                                                                 | MALAPPURAM                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 15.00                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 10.00                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| 7                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Shri E. T. Mohammed Basheer                                                                                                                                                                                    | PONNANI                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 17.50                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 7.50                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 8                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Shri Innocent                                                                                                                                                                                                  | CHALAKUDY                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 22.50                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 2.50                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 9                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Shri Jose K. Mani                                                                                                                                                                                              | KOTTAYAM                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 17.50                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 7.50                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 10                                                                                                                                                                                                             | Shri K. C. Venugopal                                                                                                                                                                                           | ALAPPUZHA                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 20.00                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 5.00                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 11                                                                                                                                                                                                             | Shri M. B. Rajesh                                                                                                                                                                                              | PALAKKAD                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 20.00                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 5.00                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 12                                                                                                                                                                                                             | Shri M. I. Shanavas                                                                                                                                                                                            | WAYANAD                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 17.50                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 7.50                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 13                                                                                                                                                                                                             | Shri M. K. Raghavan                                                                                                                                                                                            | KOZHIKODE                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 17.50                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 7.50                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 14                                                                                                                                                                                                             | Shri N.K. Premachandran                                                                                                                                                                                        | KOLLAM                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 20.00                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 5.00                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 15                                                                                                                                                                                                             | Shri P. Karunakaran                                                                                                                                                                                            | KASARAGOD                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 22.50                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 2.50                                                                                                                                                                                                           |

|   16 | Shri Parayamparanbil Kuttappan Biju   | ALATHUR(SC)     |   20.00 |   5.00 |
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|   17 | Shri Ramachandran Mullappally         | VADAKARA        |    20   |    5   |
|   18 | Shri Suresh Kodikunnil                | MAVELIKKARA(SC) |    17.5 |    7.5 |
|   19 | Smt. P.K.Sreemathi Teacher            | KANNUR          |    17.5 |    7.5 |

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