MPLADS Parliamentary Committees - Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha MPLADS MONITORING Committees

MPLADS Parliamentary Committees - Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha
MPLADS MONITORING Committees

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Role of MPLADS Parliamentary Committees:
There are two Committees of
Parliament (Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha) on Members of Parliament Local Area
Development Scheme which receive representations from MPs and the
proposals submitted by the Government of India to advise the Ministry of
Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India for appropriate
action.


The role of the Committees is decided by the Speaker, for Lok Sabha
Committee, and Chairman Rajya Sabha for Rajya Sabha Committee on
MPLADS.

Role of the Central Government and MPLADS Scheme –

1.
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation shall monitor the overall position of funds released, cost of works sanctioned, funds spent etc.

2.
The Ministry will monitor the receipt of Completion Reports, Utilization Certificates, and Audit Certificate from the District Authorities.

3.
The Ministry will bring out Annual Report on the implementation of MPLADS including the facts relating to physical and financial progress.

4.
The Ministry will, hold meetings in the States and also at the Centre at least once in a year to review the implementation of the MPLAD Scheme.

5.
The Ministry shall provide training materials for conducting training of district officers, on MPLADS as and when these are organized by the State Governments.

6.
The Ministry has developed the software on monitoring of MPLADS works and will operationalise through State-Governments, UT Administrations and District Authorities.

7.
The Ministry will review the utilization of funds by the District Authorities in SC and ST areas.

8.
The Ministry will review the audit objections and issues arising out of the Audit and Utilization Certificates.

9. T
he Ministry will release the unreleased MPLADS funds as per rules

MPLADS Scheme and Role of the State/UT Government:


1.
The Nodal Department will be responsible for coordination with the Ministry and proper and effective supervision of the MPLADS implementation in the State. To this effect a committee under the Chairmanship of the Chief Secretary/Development Commissioner/Additional Chief Secretary should review MPLADS implementation progress with the District Authorities and MPs at least once in a year. The Nodal Department Secretary and other Administrative Department Secretaries should also participate in such meetings.

2.
The States/UTs in which Divisional Commissioner arrangements exist, the Divisional Commissioners should be empowered to review the MPLADS implementation progress and guide the District Authorities

3.
The State/UT Government will review (a) the utilization of funds by the District Authority in SC and ST areas; and (b) the audit objections and issues arising out of the audit and utilization certificates.

4.
The State/UT Government, by specific order, shall empower the District Authorities and other District functionaries’ technical and administrative powers for implementation of MPLADS.

5.
The State/UT Government may make arrangements for training of district officers concerned with the implementation of the MPLAD Scheme.

6.
The State/UT Government may authorize its officers not below the rank of Deputy Secretary / Executive Engineer to inspect MPLADS works as and when they make official field visits. It may also check and review the number of MPLADS works inspected by the District Authorities.

7.
The State/UT Government shall, in consultation with Accountant General of the State/UT, engage the Auditor for auditing of MPLADS accounts of each District Authority.

8.
The State/UT Government shall hoist data on MPLADS implementation in the state on their web sites.

9.
The State/UT Government shall distribute the unspent balance of Rajya Sabha MPs as stipulated rules

MPLADS Scheme and Role of the District Authority:-

The District Authority’s role has been outlined in different paragraphs of the Guidelines. Here the District Authority’s role on coordination and supervision is being indicated.

1.
The District Authority would be responsible for overall coordination and supervision of the works under the scheme at the district level, and inspect at least 10% of the works under implementation every year. The District Authority should involve the MPs in the inspections of projects to the extent feasible.

2.
The District Authority shall enforce the provisions made in the Paragraph 2.5 on the earmarked 15% and 7.5 % of funding for MPLADS works in the SC and ST areas respectively.

3.
The District Authority shall maintain the work-registers indicating the position of each work recommended by the MPs and shall furnish work details along with a photograph of each work costing Rs.5 lakh or more, to the Ministry in the prescribed format for web hoisting.

4.
The District Authority shall also maintain a register of all the assets created with the Scheme funds and subsequently transferred to the User Agencies.

5.
The District Authority will inspect all works executed by/for societies and trusts under MPLADS and ensure that the agreement conditions are being complied with. In case of violation of any of the provisions of the agreement, action as per the agreement shall be taken by the District Authority.

6.
The District Authority shall review every month MPLADS works implementation with the Implementing Agencies. The District Authority shall invite the MPs concerned to such review meetings.

7. The District Authority shall be responsible to settle audit objections raised in the audits.

8.
The Nodal District Authority shall submit Monthly Progress Report to the Government of India, State/UT Government and the MP concerned for each MP separately in the format available at Annex-VI on or before 10th

9.
of the succeeding month. With regard to the execution of works in the SC and ST areas, physical and financial details shall be furnished in part IV and V of format available at Annex-VI.

10.
As per paragraph 4.8, the Nodal District Authority shall report to the State/UT Government about the unspent balance of the elected Rajya Sabha MP concerned. He shall also report to the Government of India the details as per required rules.

Role of the Implementing Agencies:-

1.
It will be the responsibility of the officers of the Implementing Agencies to regularly visit the works spots to ensure that the works are progressing satisfactorily as per the prescribed procedure and specifications and the time schedule.

2.
The Implementing Agencies shall furnish physical and financial progress of each work to the District Authority every month with a copy to the concerned State Department. The Implementing Agencies should provide the report also in the soft format.

3.
The Implementing Agencies shall furnish completion report/certificates and utilization certificates to the District Authority within one month of completion of the works.

4.
The Implementing Agencies shall also refund to the District Authority the savings (balance amounts) including interest if any, at their disposal within one month and close the Bank Account opened for the purpose.

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MPLADS Scheme – Release and Monitoring of Funds,
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As per the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005 and the Rules
framed thereunder, all citizens have the right to information on any aspect of the
MPLAD Scheme and the works recommended/ sanctioned/ executed under it.
This may include any information on works recommended by the MPs, works
sanctioned/ not sanctioned, cost of works sanctioned, Implementing Agencies,
quality of work completed, User’s Agency etc. The District Authorities are
responsible to provide such information to the public in the manner as required
under the Right to Information Act 2005.



In the event of “Calamity of severe nature” in any part of the country, an MP can recommend works up to a maximum of Rs.50 lakh for the affected district.
Whether a calamity is of severe nature or not, will be decided by the Government of India.


The MPLADS is a Plan Scheme fully funded by Government of India.
The annual MPLADS fund entitlement per MP constituency, is Rs. 5 crore.

Year 2005 Guide Lines –
The annual entitlement of Rs 2 crore will be released in two equal instalments of Rs one crore each by Government of India directly to the District Authority (District Collector/ District Magistrate/ Deputy Commissioner or the Chief Executive of the Municipal Corporation, or the Chief Executive of the District Planning Committee as the case may be), under intimation to the State/UT Nodal Department and to the Member of Parliament concerned.



ILLUSTRATIVE LIST OF WORKS THAT CAN BE TAKEN UP UNDER MPLADS

1. Construction of buildings for schools, hostels, libraries and other buildings of educational institutions belonging to Government or local bodies. Such buildings belonging to aided institutions and unaided but recognised institutions can also be constructed provided, however, that the institution be in existence for not less than two years.

2. If an elected Member of Parliament finds the need to promote education and culture of a State/UT wherefrom the MP is elected at a place outside that State/UT, the MP can select works relating to education and cultural development not prohibited under these Guidelines up to maximum of Rs10 lakh for that year.

3. Construction of tube-wells and water tanks for providing water to the people in villages, towns or cities, or execution of other works, which may help in this respect. Water tankers can also be purchased for providing drinking water.

4. Construction of roads including part roads, approach roads, link roads etc. in villages and towns and cities. Very selectively kutcha roads can also be constructed where the MP concerned and the District Head agree to meet the locally felt need.

5. Construction of culverts/bridges on the roads of above description and of open cut or tube wells.

6. Construction of common shelters for the old or handicapped.

7. Construction of buildings for local bodies for recognised District or State Sports Associations and for cultural and sports activities or for hospitals. Provision of multi-gym facilities in gymnastic centres, sports associations, physical education training institutions etc. is also permissible.

8. Special forestry, farm forestry, horticulture, pastures, parks and gardens in Government and community lands or other surrendered lands.

9. Desilting of ponds in villages, towns and cities.

10. Construction of public irrigation and public drainage facilities.

11. Construction of common gobar gas plants, non-conventional energy systems/devices for community use and related activities.

12. Construction of irrigation embankments, or lift irrigation or water table recharging facilities.

13. Construction of public libraries and reading rooms.

14. Construction of creches and anganwadis.

15. Construction of public health care buildings, including family welfare sub-centres together with the ANM residential quarters. Such buildings belonging to aided institutions also can be constructed.

16. Construction of crematoriums and structures on burial/cremation grounds.

17. Construction of public toilets and bathrooms.

18. Construction of drains and gutters.

19. Construction of footpaths, pathways and footbridges.

20. Provision of civic amenities like electricity, water, pathways, public toilets etc. in slum areas of cities, town and villages and in SC/ST habitations, provision of common work-sheds in slums and for artisans.

21. Construction of residential schools in tribal areas.

22. Construction of bus-sheds/stops for public transport passengers.

23. Construction of veterinary aid centres, artificial insemination centres and breeding centres.

24. Procurement of hospital equipment like X-Ray machines, ambulances for Government Hospitals and setting up of mobile dispensaries in rural areas by Government Panchayati Institutions. Ambulances can be provided to reputed service organisations like Red Cross, Ramakrishna Mission etc.

25. Electronic Projects:

i) Computer in education project of High school/College
ii) Information footpath
iii) Ham Club in high schools
iv) Citizen band radio
v) Bibliographic data-base projects.

26. Construction of Level Crossing at unmanned Railway crossing.

27. Purchase of Audio-Visual Aids of educational nature for Government, Government-aided and also unaided but Government recognised educational institutions provided there is proper place and proper provision for safe custody of these aids.

28. Purchase of Night Soil Disposal System for local bodies.

29. Purchase of motor boats for flood and cyclone affected areas.

30. "Works related to animal care/ welfare like construction of buildings / shelters, provision of ambulances, medical equipment and development of infrastructure facilities like provision of drinking water, drainage etc."

31. Purchase of motor boats for flood and cyclone affected areas.

32. "Works related to animal care/ welfare like construction of buildings / shelters, provision of ambulances, medical equipment and development of infrastructure facilities like provision of drinking water, drainage etc."


LIST OF WORKS NOT PERMISSIBLE UNDER MPLADS –

1. Office buildings, residential buildings, and other buildings relating to Central or State Governments, Departments, Agencies or Organisations.

2. Works belonging to commercial organisations, private institutions or co-operative institutions.

3. Repair and maintenance works of any type other than special repairs for restoration/up-gradation of any durable asset.

4. Grant and loans.

5. Memorials or memorial buildings.

6. Purchase of inventory or stock of any type.

7. Acquisition of land or any compensation for land acquired.

8. Assets for all individual benefit, except those which are part of approved schemes.

9. Places for religious worship.

Who is District Authority?
District Collector/District Magistrate/Deputy Commissioner
will generally be the District Authority to implement MPLADS in the district.
If the District Planning Committee is empowered by the State Government, the Chief Executive Officer of the District Planning Committee can function as the District Authority. In case of Municipal Corporations, the Commissioner/Chief Executive Officer may function as the District Authority. In this regard if there is any doubt, Government of India in consultation with the State/UT Government, will decide the District Authority for the purpose of MPLADS implementation.

Implementing Agency: The District Authority shall identify the agency through
which a particular work recommended by the MP should be executed. The executing agency so identified by the District Authority is the implementing agency. The Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) will preferably be the Implementing Agency in the rural areas and works implementation should be done through Chief Executive of the respective PRI. The Implementing Agencies in the urban areas should preferably be urban local bodies and works implementation should be done through Commissioners/Chief Executive Officers
of Municipal Corporations, Municipalities. Further, the District Authority may
choose either Government Department unit or Government agency or reputed
Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) as capable of implementing the works
satisfactorily as Implementing Agencies. For purposes of execution of works
through Government Departments, District Authority can engage units for
example, Public Health Engineering, Rural Housing, Housing Boards, Electricity
Boards, and Urban Development Authorities etc, as Implementing Agencies.

On receipt of the recommendation from the MP, the District Authority should
verify the eligibility and technical feasibility of each recommended work.
All such eligible works should be sanctioned within 45 days from the date of receipt
of recommendation.

MPLAD Scheme can be converged with the Central and State Government
schemes provided such works are eligible under MPLADS. Funds from local bodies can also be pooled for 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 work.

The MPs concerned can recommend the use of MPLADS funds towards the
State Government share in a Centrally Sponsored Scheme being implemented in
their constituencies, provided the works under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme
are permissible under MPLADS.

Community infrastructure and public utility building works are also permissible
for registered Societies/Trusts under the Scheme, provided that the
Society/Trust is engaged in the social service/welfare activity and has been in
existence for the preceding three years.

As soon as a work under the Scheme is completed, it should be put to public
use. For greater public awareness, for all works executed under MPLADS a
plaque (stone/metal) carrying the inscription ‘Member of Parliament Local Area
Development Scheme Work’ indicating the cost involved, the commencement,
completion and inauguration date and the name of the MP sponsoring the project should be permanently erected.

MPLADS Funds Non-lapsable:
Funds released to the District Authority by the
Government of India are non-lapsable.
Funds left in the district can be carried forward for utilization in the subsequent years. Further, the funds not released by the Government of India in a year will be carried forward

The balances of MPLADS funds (funds not committed for the recommended
works) left by the predecessor MP in a Lok Sabha constituency would be passed
on to the successor MP from that constituency.

In respect of elected Members of Rajya Sabha, the balance of funds (funds not
committed for the recommended and sanctioned works) left in the Nodal
District by the predecessor Members in a particular State will be equally
distributed by the State Government among the successor elected Rajya Sabha
Members in that State.

Generally a vacancy caused prematurely due to resignation etc. of an
elected/nominated Rajya Sabha MP is filled up by election/nomination for the
remaining term of the MP vacating the seat. The total term of both the MPs in
such cases remains six years. Therefore, the new MP will be treated as a
successor of the MP vacating the seat prematurely and balance funds will not be
distributed among other MPs but just transferred to MPLADS Account of the successor MP.

The District Authority and the Implementing Agencies shall deposit the funds in
a nationalised bank. Separate account will be opened for each MP for the
purpose.

The interest accrued on the funds released under the Scheme, to the District Authority is to be used for permissible works recommended by the MP concerned. The interest accrued on the funds released under the Scheme to the
Implementing agencies shall be calculated while arriving at the savings for each
work. The savings for each work shall be refunded to the District Authority within 30 days of the completion of the work.

The District Authority and Implementing Agencies shall not levy any administrative charges, centage, salary of any person, travel cost etc. for their services in respect of preparatory work, implementation and supervision of projects/works under MPLADS. The District Authority shall not charge any administrative expenses for the
MPLADS works.

The District Authority and Implementing Agencies shall maintain accounts of MPLADS funds, MP-wise.
Cash Book and other Books of Accounts shall be maintained as per the State/UT Government procedure. MPLADS funds received by the District Authority from the Government of India and the Implementing Agencies receiving the funds from the District Authority shall be kept only in Savings Bank Account of a nationalized Bank. Only one Account shall be maintained per MP. Deposit of MPLADS funds by the District Authority and Implementing Agencies in the State/UT Government Treasury accounts is prohibited.

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MPLADS Scheme - SANCTION AND EXECUTION OF WORKS



1.
In identifying and selecting works and giving administrative sanction for the same, the Head of the district should invariably get the concurrence of the Member of Parliament. Normally, the advice of the MP should prevail unless it be for technical reasons such as land selected for work not being suitable for execution etc.

2.
Where the Head of the district considers that a work suggested by an MP cannot be executed, he should send a comprehensive report with reasons to the MP under intimation to the Department of the State Government dealing with the subject and to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.

3.
As far as possible, all sanctions for works should be accorded within 45 days from the date of receipt of proposal from the concerned MP.

4.
So far as technical and administrative sanctions are concerned, decision making should be only at the district level.


5.
If need be for the purpose of implementation of this scheme, full and final powers should be delegated to the District technical and administrative functionaries.

6.
In case, a constituency fall in more than one district, the Head of the district who receives the money released by the Government of India shall make the required funds available to the other concerned district(s) in keeping with MP’s choice so that the Head(s) of such other district(s) could implement the works suggested by the MP in his district(s).

7.
Since the works under this scheme would be implemented by different State Government agencies such as PWD, Rural Development, Irrigation, Agriculture, Health, Education, Area Development Authorities, Water Supply and Sewerage Boards, Housing Corporation etc. the Heads of the respective districts would be responsible for the coordination and overall supervision of the works under this scheme at the district level. The implementing agencies may not collect any administrative charges, centage etc. for their services of preparatory work, implementation, supervision, etc.

8.
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India, would have the nodal responsibilities for this scheme at the Centre.


9.
The Department concerned of the State Government will issue general instructions to all the planning and implementing agencies at the district level to co-operate, assist and implement the works referred to them under this scheme by the Heads of the districts. Copies of such instructions shall also be sent to the MPs at their constituencies and at their Delhi addresses.


10.
Allocation per year under the scheme is for the constituency. Though there may be change in the MP representing a constituency, whatever may be the reason for such change, the allocation being for the constituency, continuity of action in implementing works under the scheme should be maintained.

11.
The Head of the district should play a coordinating role in this regard between the past and the present MP and the implementing agencies concerned.

12.
When there is a change in the MP, for whatever reason it may be, the following principles should be followed, as far as possible in executing works:


13. [a] If the work identified by the predecessor MP is under execution, it should be completed.
14. [b] If the work identified by the predecessor MP is pending sanction due to administrative reasons beyond a period of 45 days from the date on which advice was received for taking up the work, it should also be executed provided the work is otherwise as per norms.
15. [c]If the predecessor MP had identified the work, but it was not taken up for execution because of reasons other then those mentioned in the preceding sub-para, it can be executed subject to the confirmation of the successor MP.

16.
In respect of elected Members of Rajya Sabha, the unspent balance left by the predecessor Members of Rajya Sabha in a particular State will be equally distributed among the successor Rajya Sabha Members in that particular State.

17.
The unspent balance left by the predecessor Nominated Members of Rajya Sabha/Lok Sabha will be equally distributed amongst the successor Nominated Members of Rajya Sabha/Lok Sabha respectively.

MPLADS Scheme – Fund Release

1.
Ideally it would be desirable that the MPs suggest individual works costing not more than Rs.25 lakhs per work. However, the limit of Rs.25 lakhs per work should not be too rigidly construed. Amounts higher than Rs.25 lakhs per work can be spent depending upon the nature of the work. (For example a single check dam to provide minor irrigation or water supply or a sports stadium may cost more than Rs.25 lakhs. In the case of such works higher amount can be legitimately spent).

2.
Funds shall be released to the Districts each year immediately after the Vote on Account/Budget is passed.


3.
The funds released by the Govt. of India under the scheme would be non-lapsable. Funds released in a particular year, if they remain unutilized can be carried forward to the subsequent year without detracting from the allocation of rupees two crores per year per constituency.

4.
However, release of funds will be made with reference to the actual progress achieved in expenditure and execution of works. In other words, funds would be available in the budget to the extent of rupees two crores per year per MP and works will not suffer for want of provisions.


5.
At the same time releases will be regulated according to progress.

6.
The idea is that at any given time no excessive money should remain outside the Government treasury than is reasonably expected to be spent within a year.


7.
For example, if out of Rs.2 crore allotted for a constituency in a year, Rs.150 lakhs are spent, the balance of Rs.50 lakhs can be carried over for the year when this amount together with fresh allocation of Rs.2 crore (total of Rs.2.5 crore) would be the entitlement of the year and could be spent.

8.
But actual physical release of funds will be with reference to the amount expected to be spent. It should be seen, however, that unspent amounts do not excessively snowball into huge entitlements.

9.
The release of funds by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, will be done two times a year on the basis of the physical and financial progress of the works under implementation and further requirement of funds for works.

10.
At the time of release of funds, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, in consultation with the Heads of the concerned Districts will make an assessment of the funds required to complete the on-going works. Such requirements of funds will be met first and then only the balance allocation will be considered for new works. Installment of Rs.1 crore in respect of an MP would be released once the balance amount, after taking into account the cost of all the works sanctioned (unsanctioned balance), comes to less than Rs.50 lakhs. The eligibility for the release of an installment in respect of an MP will be decided on the basis of information furnished by the concerned District Heads in the format placed at Appendix-3 and 4 respectively, copies of which will also be sent by the District Heads to the concerned MPs.

11.
Funds for individual works should be promptly released. 75% of the cost of the works can be released in the first installment itself, the balance of 25% being released watching progress.


12.
To the maximum extent possible, release of funds should be arranged through the administrative authority available nearest to the work spot, like for example a Block Development Officer. The objective should be that release of funds also is made through decentralized administrative mechanisms already available on the ground and that implementing agencies have the quickest feasible access to such decentralized authorities.

13.
In case the concerned MP is not interested in utilizing the funds, he may write to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, so that the release of funds is withdrawn.

14.
Funds released under the scheme shall be deposited in nationalized banks.

15.
Interest accrued on the funds deposited in nationalized banks may be used for the works approved under these guidelines.

MPLADS Scheme and Monitoring Arrangement –

1.
For effective implementation of the works taken up under this scheme, each State Government/UT Administration shall designate one nodal Department for physical monitoring through field inspection and for coordination with the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India.

2.
The Heads of Districts shall visit and inspect at least 10% of these works every year. Similarly, it should be the responsibility of the senior officers of implementing agencies of these works to regularly visit the work spots and ensure that the works are progressing satisfactorily as per the prescribed procedures and specifications. Likewise, officers of district at the sub-divisional and block level shall also closely monitor implementation of these works through visits to work sites.


3.
The Head of the District should also involve the MPs in such inspections and monitoring to the maximum extent feasible.

4.
They should also furnish monitoring reports once in two months to the MPs and the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.


5.
A schedule of inspections which prescribes the minimum number of field visits for each supervisory level functionary of the implementing agencies may be drawn up by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.

6.
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, would always have with it a complete and updated picture of the works under implementation.

7.
Monitoring formats and other issues of details relevant to this scheme would be decided by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, from time to time within the framework of the scheme.

8.
The Districts Heads should also communicate information on the progress of works under the scheme on the Internet to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. Copies of such reports shall also be forwarded to the MPs. Software required for reporting on the Internet will be furnished by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. This will also facilitate instantaneous monitoring of the progress of the scheme constituency-wise.

9.
The Chief Secretary or in his absence a Senior Principal Secretary/Additional Chief Secretary should conduct a meeting involving the Heads of Districts and MPs to assess the progress of works under the scheme at least once in a year.

10.
Periodic teleconferences may also be organised, availing of the infrastructure and expertise available with the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). In these conferences to be organised by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, instantaneous contact could be established with the Heads of districts and other local functionaries to clarify doubts and remove bottlenecks. MPs also should be associated with such conferences.

11.
State Governments concerned may make arrangements for training of District officials concerned with the implementation of MPLAD Scheme. In the light of experience gained in the functioning and performance of District officials, corrective measures may be incorporated by the States in their training programmes to improve deficiencies observed in implementation of the Scheme.

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Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today announced Rs 2,370-crore bonanza for MPs by raising allocations under MPLAD scheme from Rs 2 crore to Rs 5 crore

Although the government obtained the approval of the Election Commission before announcing the scheme, the Minister said, MPs will not be able to utilize the enhanced allocation or make commitments till the ongoing elections in the five states (Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Kerala) are completed.

What is MPLADS scheme?
Let’s understand MPLADS scheme.


The Member of Parliament Local Area Development Division is entrusted with the responsibility of implementation of Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS).

Under the scheme, each MP has the choice to suggest to the District Collector for, works to the tune of Rs.5 Crores per annum to be taken up in his/her constituency.

The Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament can recommend works in one or more districts in the State from where he/she has been elected.

The Nominated Members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha may select any one or more Districts from any one State in the Country for implementation of their choice of work under the scheme.

The Department has issued the guidelines on Scheme Concept, implementation, and monitoring.

The Department has initiated all necessary steps to ensure that the scheme is successfully implemented in the field.

The progress of the works being implemented under the scheme is monitored on a regular basis.

Why MPLADS fund or scheme is required by Member of Parliament or say elected politician?

MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT LOCAL AREA DEVELOPMENT SCHEME (MPLADS)
GUIDELINES ON SCHEME CONCEPT, IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING.

1.
Members of Parliament are approached by their Constituents, quite often, for small works of capital nature to be done in their Constituencies.

2.
Hence, there was a demand made by MPs that they should be able to recommend works to be done in their Constituencies. Considering these suggestions, government announced in Parliament on 23rd December, 1993, the " Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme".

3.
Nominated Members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha may also select works for implementation in one or more districts, anywhere in the country.


4.
The allocation per MP per year stands increased to Rs.5 crores

5.
MPs can also recommend works outside their constituencies/states for construction of assets that are permissible in the guidelines, for rehabilitation measures in the event of "natural calamity of rare severity" in any part of the country for an amount not exceeding Rs. 10 lakhs, for each calamity.

6.
Each MP will give a choice of works to the concerned Head of the district who will get them implemented by following the established procedures, that is, he may be guided by the procedure laid down by the State Government subject to these Guidelines.

7.
In regard to works in urban areas their implementation can be done through Commissioners/Chief Executive Officers of Corporations, Municipalities, etc., or through the Heads of District concerned as per the option of the MPs.

8.
Implementation agencies can be either Government or Panchayati Raj institutions or any other reputed non-governmental organisation who may be considered by the District Head as capable of implementing the works satisfactorily.

9.
Engagement of private contractors is prohibited, wherever extant Guidelines do not permit such engagement.

10.
For purposes of execution of works through Public Works Department (PWD), wings not necessarily exclusively dealing with civil construction, but having competence in civil construction can be engaged-like for example, Public Health Engineering, Rural Housing Departments/wings, Housing Boards, Electricity Boards, Urban Development Authorities etc.

11.
The Head of the District shall identify the agency through which a particular work recommended by the MP should be executed.

12.
The works under the scheme shall be developmental in nature based on locally felt needs. The emphasis is on creation of durable assets.

13.
Funds provided under the scheme should not be used for incurring revenue expenditure. The funds can also be used for purposes such as provision of service support facilities. However, they will not include any recurring expenditure like on staff to maintain such facilities.

14.
It will also be appropriate if the scheme funds are used for partly meeting the cost of a larger work like for example for partly meeting the cost of a micro-hydel work only in case it would result in completion of the works.

15.
Where such part costs are met under this para, it should be with reference to clearly identifiable part of the work.

16.
Sometimes execution of work, by their very nature, may span into more than one year.

17.
In such circumstances, funds under the scheme could be made available to the executing agency either in advance or over more than one year, phasing of execution of work being clearly kept in view.

18.
The site selected for execution of the work by the MP shall not be changed except with the concurrence of the MP himself.

19.
The funds under MPLADS may be used for creation of durable assets which shall always be available for public use at large.

20.
The ownership of such assets created with MPLADS funds would vest in the Government.

21.
The sale/transfer/disposal of the assets created out of MPLADS funds shall not be undertaken without the prior approval of the Government.

22.
The maintenance and upkeep of assets so created will have to be ensured by the beneficiary organisation and will be subject to periodical audit and inspection by the Government.

23.
Beneficiary organisations other than Government must enter into a formal agreement, in advance, with Government to comply with the above conditions before the funds from MPLADS are used for creation of a durable assets permissible as per procedure laid down under the MPLADS guidelines.

24.
Payment of advances of any type to the contractors/suppliers under any work falling within this scheme is prohibited.

25.
The Heads of districts should ensure that provision for maintenance and upkeep of the works to be taken up under this Scheme is forthcoming from the concerned local body or the relevant agency, that is, Government-aided institution, registered society etc.

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Saturday, March 12, 2011

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