Question : WORKS ALLOTTED TO SULABH INTERNATIONAL UNDER MPLAD SCHEME

(a) whether it is a fact that an NGO named Sulabh International has been entrusted various works in different places in the country, particularly in Maharashtra under MPLAD Scheme and has been paid advances of huge amounts for the execution under MPLAD Scheme;

(c) if so, the details of works along with the amount of advances paid to Sulabh International, particularly in State of Maharashtra;

(c) whether it is also a fact that the afforesaid NGO has been blacklisted by different States and agencies for various irregularities committed by it; and

(d) if so, reasons for allotting development works to such an organisation?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

(a) In accordance with the provisions in Para 2.1 of the Guidelines, implementing agencies can be either Government or Panchayati Raj Institutions or any other reputed non-Governmental organizations that may be considered by the District Heads as capable of implementing the works satisfactorily. Therefore, works under MPLADS can be entrusted to Sulabh International, an NGO, if the District Head considers this organization to be a reputed one and capable of implementing the works satisfactorily.

(b) Information regarding works awarded to individual implementing agencies is not centrally maintained.

(c&d) The Ministry has not received any report from State Governments/District Heads regarding blacklisting of Sulabh International.