(a) Whether the Government propose to increase the amount from Rs. 2 crore to Rs. 5 crore under Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme in view of infrastructural needs of various region.
(b) if so, the details thereof and
(c) if not the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING, MINISTER OF STATE
IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATVE REFORMS AND
PUBIC GRIEVANCES IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES
AND PENSIONS.
(SHRI ARUN SHOURIE)
(a) No Sir.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) MPLADS allocation per year per MP was doubled on 23.12.98.
The unutilised balance available in various states aggregates to
over Rs.1500 crores. Due to low rate of utilisation and in view
of the condition of Government finances, it is neither feasible
nor justifiable to enhance the allocations for MPLADS.