(a) whether the local Members of Parliament(MPs) have no roles in the works being done
in States under the centrally sponsored programmes;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
(c) if not, the roles of the MPs in the implementation of central schemes in the States?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND PLANNING
(SHRI RAJEEV SHUKLA)
(a) to (c): Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) are formulated by respective administrative Central
Ministries/Departments in consultation with the States/UTs and other stakeholders. The modalities
in respect of the implementation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes are worked out by the concerned
implementing Ministries/Departments of Central Government. These schemes are implemented
eventually by the State Governments/their agencies as per the guidelines issued by the Central
Ministries / Departments which release the funds to the States for execution of the scheme
accordingly. The final responsibility of implementation at the field level lies with the States / UTs.
There is no single Supervisory and Monitoring Committee for the Centrally Sponsored Schemes. A
note prepared by the Planning Commission on involvement of MPs in implementation of CSS by
various Ministries / Departments for a few important CSSs is given at Annexure. In addition, a
separate MPLAD scheme is already in place under which all projects/programmes of the scheme are
implemented on recommendations of local MPs.