MINISTER OF THE STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE), IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL AND STATISTICS & PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
(SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL)
(a) During the last three years, the following amount from the MPLADS fund has been released to the nodal
district authorities in the country:-
Financial year MPLADS fund released
(Rs. in crores)
2006-07 1451.50
2007-08 1470.55
2008-09 1580.00
(b) As per information received from the district authorities, 1302611 works were recommended by the Members
of Parliament since inception of the scheme in the year 1993. As on 28.2.2010, out of these recommended works,
1160398 works have been sanctioned, 1062265 works completed and the remaining works are in progress.
(c) Fencing of the graveyards and the cremation grounds is permitted under the MPLAD scheme, provided
if it is done in land belonging to public/Government or a non-religious Trust/Society. However, all
renovation and repair works, except in the heritage and archeological monuments and buildings, with
specific permission from the Archeological Survey of India, are prohibited.
(d) Under the MPLAD scheme, the funds cannot be used for any specific religion.
