Question : Enhancement of MPLAD Funds

(a) whether the Government proposes to enhance the MPLAD funds to Rs. 15.00 crore as against Rs. 5.00 crore and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government proposes to accede to request, if any, received from the public representatives to donate the MPLAD funds upto Rs. 2.00 crore for purchase of Cancer Hospitals/ Mobile Cancer Van to be donated to local Government/ aided hospitals; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

(a) : No, Madam.

(b) and (c) : As per MPLADS guidelines 2016 purchase of items of non-durable/ movable nature such as vehicles/ vans are permitted for hospitals belonging to Central, State, UT and Local Self Governments and not for hospitals run by Trusts/ Societies.

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