Question : MPLADS Fund for Educational Institute

(a) whether the Government has taken any steps to periodically review the guidelines for the implementation of MPLAD Scheme and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government intends to increase the limit of Rs. 50 lakh that can be earmarked from MPLADS funds in its life time applicable for aided educational institutions run by trusts/societies and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government is likely to consider allowing Members of Parliament to recommend the utilization of amount available under MPLADS to meet the recurring expenses of Kendriya Vidyalayas which are on the verge of closure and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) whether the Government has received any proposal for allocating a part of MPLADS funds to meet the recurring expenses of Kendriya Vidyalayala, Kayamkulam in Kerala to its sponsoring agency, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) and if so, the status thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION, MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) The review and revision of MPLADS Guidelines is a dynamic process. Ministry receives and examines new suggestions and inputs from stakeholders on a continuous basis and incorporates the same in the Guidelines, if the suggestions are found to be feasible and aligned with the objective of the MPLAD Scheme.

(b)There is no such proposal under consideration of the Government, at present.

(c) There is no such proposal under consideration of the Government, at present, as the recurring expenses are not permissible under MPLADS Guidelines.

(d) One reference, dated 10-01-2022 was received from Sh.A.M.Ariff, Hon’ble MP(LS) regarding allocation of MPLADS funds to meet recurring expenses of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kayamkulam to its sponsoring agency National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC). The objective of the MPLAD Scheme is to enable Hon’ble MPs to recommend works of development nature with emphasis on the creation of durable community assets based on the locally felt needs to be taken up in their constituencies and the expenditure proposed by the Hon’ble MP was of recurring nature [Annexure-II of MPLADS Guidelines] and was also not covered under the list of works permissible for education sector [Annexue-IV-E(Sector-02) of MPLADS Guidelines]. The extracts of relevant portions of Guidelines [Annexure-II and Annexue-IV-E(Sector-02) of MPLADS Guidelines] are enclosed as Annexure-A and Annexure-B. The reference was accordingly replied vide letter , dated 2-2-2022 (Annexure-C).

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