(a) whether the Government has received any representation to increase annual allocation of Members of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) fund; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon?
(a) whether the Government has received any representation to increase annual allocation of Members of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) fund; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GENERAL (Dr.) V.K. SINGH (Retd.)]
(a): Yes, Madam.
(b): The Lok Sabha Committee on MPLADS (Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme) in its sitting held on 02.07.2013 had recommended to increase the annual allocation per Member of Parliament from rupees 5 crore to rupees 10 crore.
Hon’ble Deputy Speaker Lok Sabha (16th Lok Sabha) and Chairman, Lok Sabha Committee on MPLADS vide letter dated 25.02.2015 had requested for increase of annual allocation of MPLADS funds per Member of Parliament to Rs. 25 crore.
The matter was referred to Ministry of Finance.
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