Lok Sabha Question No. 3917 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: MPLADS funds for MGNREGA
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3917

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 10 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## MPLADS FUNDS FOR MGNREGA

## 3917.   SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

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

- (a) whether any development works in the concerned village (which are permissible) can be undertaken by allocating funds from Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) at gram panchayat level and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the wage-material ratio of labour and material in the  said  schemes  remain  as  per  the  fixed  norms  of MGNREGA and the said work is to be undertaken under the  supervision  of  Gram  Pradhan  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (c) whether  a  member  of  Parliament  has  to  submit  the proposal through district magistrate or the proposal has to be submitted by the members of Parliament and Gram Pradhan jointly and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATISTICS  AND  PROGRAMME  IMPLEMENTATION [SHRI  D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA]

(a)  &  (b):  Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS)  is  for  development  works  and  for  creation  of  durable community assets. The recommendations / contributions by the MPs are voluntary, as per the very nature of the Scheme. The implementation  of  the  Scheme  is  governed  by  the  Guidelines  on MPLADS.

Implementation of the MPLAD Scheme in the field is undertaken by the District Authorities in accordance with the State Government's technical, administrative and financial rules and in accordance with the Guidelines on MPLADS. District Authorities make the selection of appropriate Implementing Agencies in accordance with the State Government's rules / guidelines applicable for the purpose.

Para  3.17  of  the  Guidelines  on  MPLADS  stipulates  that  MPLAD Scheme  can  be  converged  in  individual  /  stand-alone  projects  of other Central and State Government schemes provided such works of Central / State Governments Schemes are eligible under MPLADS. Funds from local bodies can similarly also be pooled with MPLADS works.  Wherever  such  pooling  is  done,  funds  from  other  scheme sources  should  be  used  first  and  the  MPLADS  funds  should  be released  later,  so  that  MPLADS  fund  results  in  completion  of  the project. Para  1  of  Annexure  IIA  regarding  Convergence  of  Member  of Parliament  Local  Area  Development  (MPLADS)  with  MGNREGA stipulates that funds from Member  of  Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) can be converged with MGNREGA with  the  objective  of  creating  more  durable  assets.  MPs  may recommend under MPLADS works from out of the shelf of MGNREGA projects approved  by  the Zilla Panchayat  for  the  year  when recommendation is being made and should have been sanctioned by the District Programme Coordinator which constitutes the approved Annual  Work  Plan  under  MGNREGA  of  the  district.    As  far  as possible,  the  MPLADS  Funds  shall  be  used  in  respect  of  material component only. Further  Para  1.1  of  Annexure  IIA  provides  that  once  a  work  is recommended  for MGNREGA,  MPs  will not be authorized to withdraw the same.  In case of request of withdrawal of MPLADS Funds,  NOC  from  MGNREGA  would  be  required.  The  guidelines  of MGNREGA including all non-negotiables, such as, no contractors, no use of  machinery,  social  audit,  etc.  shall  be  strictly  followed.  The Gram Panchayat shall be nominated as the Implementing Agency by the  District  Planning  Committee  (DPC)  for  the  convergence  works under MPLADS.  The DPC shall provide adequate technical support to the Gram Panchayat to implement the works.  Since the material and labour components are expected to flow simultaneously, it will not be necessary in these convergence cases for MPLADS Funds to be used only at the end. (c): Para 3.1 of the Guidelines on MPLADS stipulates that each MP shall recommend eligible work to the district authority in the format prescribed in the guidelines, on the MP's letter head duly signed by the MP.  Recommendations by third parties and representatives of MP's are not admissible and cannot be acted upon.

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