Question : MPLAD FUNDS



(a) the State-wise details of the amount of MPLAD fund utilized during the last three years in the country; and

(b) the amount of MPLAD fund pending with the Ministry due to non-furnishing of utilization certificate?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE), IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI SRIKANT KUMAR JENA)

(a) As reported by the nodal district authorities of the Members of Parliament (MPs), the State- wise details of MPLAD fund utilized during the last three years are given at Annexure.

(b) As per the entitlement of the MPs (including former Rajya Sabha MPs) up to the first instalment of the year 2012-13,an amount of Rs.3352.50 crore is pending for release due to non-receipt of documents as stipulated in the MPLADS guidelines.