(a) whether the Government proposes to set up porta cabins under the MPLADS fund for
operating grocery and consumer stores on public land by co-operative societies and
disabled person;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the details of Members of Parliament who have accorded their consensus to sanction
the MPLADS fund for the said purposes?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE), MINISTRY OF STATISTICS & PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
AND MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SHRI SRIKANT KUMAR JENA)
(a) & (b): Movable and non-durable assets are not allowed under Members of Parliament
Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS). Commercial activities are also not allowed under
MPLADS. There is no proposal for permitting porta cabins under MPLADS.
(c): Does not arise.