Lok Sabha Question No. 2795 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-06
Subject: Expansion of utilisation Profile of MPLADS
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: Smt. Delkar Kalaben Mohanbhai, Dr. Shivaji Bandappa Kalge, Shri Bhumare Sandipanrao Asaram, Shri Nilesh Dnyandev Lanke, Shri Gyaneshwar Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2795

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2025

## EXPANSION OF UTILISATION PROFILE OF MPLADS

2795. SHRI NILESH DNYANDEV LANKE:

SHRI GYANESHWAR PATIL:

SHRI BHUMARE SANDIPANRAO ASARAM:

DR. SHIVAJI BANDAPPA KALGE:

SMT. DELKAR KALABEN MOHANBHAI:

Will  the  Minister  of  STATISTICS  AND  PROGRAMME  IMPLEMENTATION

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to expand the utilisation profile of the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) funds for Public Sector Undertakings by expanding the scope of the present eligibility portfolio and guidelines;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  many  Government  organisations  are  not  utilising  the  MPLADS funds  due  to  lack  of  knowledge  in  using  the  e-SAKSHI  portal  among  other requirements; and
- (d) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) As per the MPLADS Guidelines 2023,  the provisions for utilization of funds  under  MPLADS and engagement of  Implementing Agencies are given under:
-  As per Para 5.1.2 of  MPLADS Guidelines, 2023, MPLADS funds can be used for creation of immovable public assets on Government owned land, and  movable  public  assets  for  Government  owned  and  Government controlled institutions only, i.e. the Central, State/UT and local Governments, including Government aided institutions.
-  In addition, MPLADS funds can be used for providing assistance to Bar Associations, Registered Societies and Trusts, and Cooperative Societies  subject  to  specific  conditions  stipulated  under  Chapter  6 of MPLADS Guidelines, 2023
-  Para 3.2.10 of the MPLADS  Guidelines,  2023  stipulates  that  the Implementing District Authority shall make the selection of an appropriate Implementing Agency through which a particular work is to be  executed.  The  selection  of  the  Implementing  Agency  shall  be undertaken in accordance with the State Government rules/ guidelines applicable  for  the  purpose.  Central  Government  agencies,  viz.  CPWD, NBCC etc., can also be designated as an implementing agency. However, it  shall  be  mandatory  to  select  the  Central  Government  Ministries/ Organizations  (like  Railways,  Archeological  Survey  of  India,  etc.)  as Implementing Agency for works pertaining to their domain.
- (c)  &  (d)  All  States  and  Union  Territories  (UTs)  have  been  successfully onboarded  and  trained  on  the  eSAKSHI  portal.  To  further  strengthen  user familiarity  and  effective  utilization  of  the  platform,  the  Ministry  regularly organizes workshops, webinars, and hands-on training sessions for stakeholders, including State/UT representatives and Members of Parliament (MPs). These capacity-building initiatives are ongoing and are organized based on requests received from various States and UTs, ensuring continued support and  engagement  across  all  levels. So  far  Ministry  has  conducted  52 Workshops/trainings, 39 physical Workshops and 13 online webinars for the stakeholders of the MPLADS.

Additionally,  kiosks  are  set  up  during  each  Parliament  session  (since  the Monsoon Session 2023) to assist MPs with MPLADS processes and eSAKSHI portal. A helpdesk operates from 10 AM to 6 PM on all working days during session period to support MPs and stakeholders, ensuring they have access to necessary resources for smooth fund utilization. The Ministry has also made user  manuals  and  instructional  videos  for  the  eSAKSHI  portal  and  made available to the Stakeholders.

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