With reference to the funds under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), which of the following statements are correct?
1. MPLADS funds must be used to create durable assets like physical infrastructure for health, education, etc.
2. A specified portion of each MP’s ‘fund must benefit SC/ST populations.
3. MPLADS funds are sanctioned on yearly basis and the unused funds cannot be carried forward to the next year.
4. The district authority must inspect at least 10% of all works under implementation every year.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Explanation
Following are the features of MPLAD scheme:
All works to meet locally felt infrastructure and development needs, with an emphasis on
creation of durable assets in the constituency are permissible under MPLADS except those
prohibited in Annexure-II of the guidelines of MPLAD. Therefore statement 1 is correct.
Development of Areas inhabited by Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe: M.Ps are to
recommend every year, works costing at least 15 per cent of the MPLADS entitlement for
the year for areas inhabited by Scheduled Caste population and 7.5 per cent for areas
inhabited by S.T. population. Therefore, statement 2 is correct
MPLADS Funds are Non-lapsable : Funds left in the district can be carried forward for
utilization in the subsequent years. Therefore, statement 3 is not correct.
Role of the District Authority: The District Authority would be responsible for overall
coordination and supervision of the works under the scheme at the district level and inspect
at least 10% of the works under implementation every year. Therefore, statement 4 is
correct.
Therefore the correct answer is (d).