(a) whether the Government are aware that there are irregularities surfacing in the release of MPLAD funds;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government propose to cover supply of foodgrains in the drought affected areas in the country in the MPLAD scheme; and
(d) if so, the details thereof ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING, MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION, DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND DEPARTMENT OF SPACE (SHRI S.B. MOOKHERJEE)
(a) The release of MPLAD funds to the District Heads is made
strictly in accordance with the provisions of paragraph
4.4 of the Guidelines on Member of Parliament Local Area
Development Scheme. Specific complaints received in
regard to release of funds by the District Heads to the
implementing agencies are immediately taken up with the
State Governments/Nodal Districts for investigation and
remedial action. The State Governments/Districts Heads
have also been advised from time to time strictly to
follow the provisions of the Guidelines for
implementation of MPLADS works.
(b) Details of the complaints in respect of which action was
taken during 2002 are given in the Annexure.
(c) No, Sir.
(d) Does not arise.
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN THE REPLY TO PART (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.252 TO BE ASNWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 19.02.2003
Details of complaints acted upon during 2002 with regard to irregularities/delay in release of funds to the implementing agencies under the MPLAD Scheme.
Sl.No. Name of the Constituency/ Brief description of Nodal Distt. the complaint
1. Gonda [Uttar Pradesh] Full payments made to the implementing agencies before completion of works.
2. Ernakulam [Kerala] Non-release of funds for construction of `Tennis Court` in St. Albert`s College, Ernakulam.
3. Etawah [U.P.] Delay in release of funds to the implementing agencies.
4. Kannauj [U.P.] Delay in release of funds to the implementing agencies.
5. Surendranagar [Gujarat] Delay in sanctioning of works and delay in release of funds to the implementing agencies.
6. Balasore [Orissa] Irregular release of funds for construction of Mahapada Bridge.