Question : MPLAD FUNDS TO KARNATAKA



(a) the funds released to the State Government of Karnataka under the MPLAD Scheme since inception, member-wise, constituency-wise; and

(b) the number of works under the MPLAD Scheme executed by the funds released so far during the last three years?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION (SHRI G.K. VASAN)

(a) Under the MPLAD Scheme, funds are non-lapsable and are released to the Lok Sabha Constituencies and the Members of Parliament of Rajya Sabha. The details of the funds released to the Lok Sabha constituencies of Karnataka, since inception of the Scheme till 31st March, 2008, and the details of funds released to the Rajya Sabha MPs of Karnataka, are enclosed at Annexure I and II, respectively.

(b) The Ministry maintains only cumulative information of works recommended, sanctioned and completed, received from the districts. As per the reports received from the District Authorities, till 31.3.2008, 41251 works have been completed since inception of the Scheme in Karnataka. Information on the number of works executed in Karnataka in the last three years in not maintained by the Ministry.