Lok Sabha Question No. 2377 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-26
Subject: Benefits of MPLAD Scheme
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: L.R. Shivaramegowda, Tejpratap Singh,Yadav, ANJU BALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2377

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 26 TH   DECEMBER, 2018

## BENEFITS OF MPLAD SCHEME

2377.    SHRI L.R. SHIVARAME GOWDA: SHRI TEJ PRATAP SINGH YADAV: SHRIMATI ANJU BALA:

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

- (a) whether any study has been undertaken to assess the utility and benefits  accrued  due  to  the  implementation  of  the  Members  of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) Scheme ;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor;
- (c) the  details  of  funds  allocated,  spent  and  unspent  under  the MPLAD scheme during the last four years and the current year;
- (d)
- the reasons for the unspent funds during the said period;
- (e) whether any concrete and innovative efforts have been taken to ensure that the funds allocated under MPLAD scheme are utilized fully; and
- (f)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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 Ministry undertook third party physical monitoring of the MPLADS  works  in  selected  districts  through  independent  agencies  viz NABARD Consultancy Services Private Limited (NABCONS) and Agricultural  Finance  Corporation  (AFC)  Limited.  Programme  Evaluation Organization (PEO) of erstwhile Planning Commission had also conducted evaluation of the Scheme.

NABCONS  had  reported  that  the  MPLAD  Scheme  is  a  unique  scheme having the characteristic feature of de-centralized development founded on the wide scale application of the principle participatory development and  has  resulted  in  the  creation  of  fairly  good  quality  assets  towards economic  and  social  infrastructure,  which  has  had  an  overall  positive impact on the local economy, social fabric and feasible environment.

AFC  in  its  report  concluded  that  about  82%  works  were  in  the  Rural Areas and 18% works were in the Urban/ Semi Urban areas.  The share of rural and urban area in aggregate cost was 78% and 22% respectively.  It was also reported that the scheme  has created various durable community assets which have impacted the social, cultural and economic life of the local community in one way or the other.

PEO in its report inter alia mentioned that 'The impact of the scheme as felt  by  the  knowledgeable persons and local people indicate that about 65% of the created  assets have been  rated  as good and overwhelming majority of them have opined that the created assets are as per the felt needs and has improved their quality of life.'

(c)  The  details  of  funds  allocated,  spent and  unspent  under  the  MPLAD scheme during the last four years and the current year (Up to 30.11.2018) is given in Annexure.

(d)  The  funds  under  MPLADS  are  non-lapsable,  both  at  the  Union Government and the District Authority levels i.e. the unspent balances of a particular year are utilized in the subsequent year (s).  In view of the nature and dynamics of the scheme, the unutilized balances, which also include  interest  accrued,  exist  as  utilization  of  MPLADS  funds  in  the same financial year is not feasible.

(e) and (f) To maximize the utilization of MPLADS funds simplification of existing  procedure  for  release/sanction  of  fund/works  and  identification of  new items of work is being carried out from time to time as per the changing need of the local communities and is an ongoing process.

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Annexure referred to in reply to part  (c) of  the  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred Question No. 2377 for answer on 26.12.2018

| Year wise position for MPLADS from 2014-15 to 31.11.2018   | Year wise position for MPLADS from 2014-15 to 31.11.2018   | Year wise position for MPLADS from 2014-15 to 31.11.2018   | Year wise position for MPLADS from 2014-15 to 31.11.2018   | Year wise position for MPLADS from 2014-15 to 31.11.2018   |
|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| S. No                                                      | Financial Year                                             | Released by G.O.I. (Rs. In crore)                          | Expenditure Incurred (Rs. In Crore)                        | Unspent Balance (Rs. In Crore)                             |
| 1                                                          | 2014-15                                                    | 3350.00                                                    | 2634.94                                                    | 4857.51                                                    |
| 2                                                          | 2015-16                                                    | 3502.00                                                    | 3624.78                                                    | 4950.34                                                    |
| 3                                                          | 2016-17                                                    | 3499.50                                                    | 3906.36                                                    | 5029.31                                                    |
| 4                                                          | 2017-18                                                    | 3504.00                                                    | 4076.29                                                    | 4877.71                                                    |
| 5                                                          | 2018-30.11.2018                                            | 2702.00                                                    | 3331.74                                                    | 4480.14                                                    |
| Grand Total                                                |                                                            | 16557.50                                                   | 17574.11                                                   |                                                            |

Note: Allocation for each year for the above year is Rs. 3950.00 crore