(a) whether the Government has received any complaints regarding release of MPLAD funds in
violation of guidelines in the matter during Fourteenth Lok Sabha;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the action taken by the Government in this regard;
(d) whether some proposals forwarded by the Honourable Members under MPLAD scheme have been
rejected during the Fourteenth Lok Sabha; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE),
MINISTRY OF COAL AND STATISTICS & PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION(SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL)
(a)to(c) The Government has received some complaints from Members of Parliament as well as public
regarding violation of MPLADS guidelines. The complaints generally relate to delay in sanction of
works, delay in execution/completion of works, misappropriation of MPLADS funds, violation of
MPLADS Guidelines, irregularities in implementation of MPLAD Scheme. Whenever complaints are
received, these are sent to the respective State/UT Governments for investigation and report. If
any irregularity is found in these reports, the Ministry recommends appropriate disciplinary
action and/or recoupment of funds on case to case basis.
(d)&(e) As per the MPLADS guidelines, recommendations received from the Members of Parliament are
examined by the district authorities and ineligible and non-feasible proposals are rejected by
them.Such details are not maintained centrally by the Ministry.