(a) the State-wise and year–wise details of the works/projects undertaken under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) and their actual financial performance during the last three years and the current year including in Karnataka;
(b) whether several projects/schemes are lying pending;
(c) if so, the scheme-wise and State-wise reasons for delay in completion of these projects/schemes; and
(d) the steps proposed to be taken to expedite the delayed works/projects?
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) The state wise and year wise details of the works sanctioned, works completed, funds allocated, spent, unspent under the MPLAD Scheme during the last three years and the current year (upto 31.12.2018) is given in annexure.
(b) & (c): Under the MPLADS, release of funds and incurring of expenditure take place continuously. Funds are released MP wise, on meeting the eligibility criteria specified in the Guidelines on MPLADS. Funds are non-lapsable, both at the end of the Union Government and at the end of the District Authorities. Unspent balances are utilized in the subsequent year(s).
Reasons for delay in utilization of MPLADS funds are broadly due to delay in (i) sanction by District Authorities and (ii) implementation by Implementing Agencies. The specific reasons vary from case to case.
Problems of execution and delay, etc. in implementation of the works are addressed at the district level, data on which is not maintained at the central level in the Ministry.
(d): Specific time lines for (i) Sanction of eligible works, (ii) rejection of ineligible works and (iii) completion of sanctioned works are prescribed in the Guidelines on MPLADS.
Government through the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation continuously emphasizes on timely completion of works. In cases where references regarding delay, etc. in the implementation of the works come to notice, the state Government/ District Authority are requested to take the appropriate action as per the guidelines on MPLADS for timely completion of works.
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