(a) the details regarding funds released and utilized in the 16th Lok Sabha as on date;
(b) the under-utilization and subsequent lapse of funds and non-release of funds, if any, visualized due to slow pace of implementation of the scheme, if so, details thereof; and
(c) whether the Govt. has any proposal for relaxing existing conditions for release of annual MPLAD funds for a constituency, if so, the details thereof?
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) and (b) Under the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), the works are recommended by the honourable Members of Parliament and are sanctioned as well as executed through District Authorities concerned. The data on MPLADS funds released and utilized in the 16th Lok Sabha is detailed in statement enclosed.
Funds under the MPLADS are non-lapsable, both at the end of the Central Government and at the end of the District Authorities. Members of Parliament can recommend works up to their full annual entitlement and District Authorities are required to undertake immediate sanction and implementation of the eligible works so recommended without availability of the funds in the account.
(c) A proposal to release the entire amount of Rs. 5.0 crore of MPLADS fund for one year in one go is under consideration in consultation with Ministry of Finance.
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