Question : FUNDS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT UNDER MPLADS



(a) whether the Government has issued guidelines for release of funds under MPLAD Scheme for the medical treatment of people living below poverty line;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) if not, whether the Government proposes to issue guidelines in this regard; and

(d) if so, the time by which the said guidelines are likely to be issued?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE), MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI SRIKANT KUMAR JENA)

(a) No sir.

(b) Does not arise.

(c) At present, there is no proposal to allow MPLADS fund for treatment of people living below poverty line.

(d) Does not arise.