6th August, 2003
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation  


NON-IMPLEMENTATION OF MPLAD SCHEME


LOK SABHA

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Shri S.B.Mookherjee told the Lok Sabha today that four complaints have been received in the Ministry regarding implementation of Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) in the State of Gujarat, including one for Surendrangar district, since March 2001. He was replying to an unstarred question by Shri Savshibhai Makwana.

The Minister further elaborated that as and when complaints are received from Members of Parliament, the matter is taken up with the concerned District Administration/State Government for remedial action and replies are sent to the MPs concerned. Particularly for Surendranagar district the recommendation from the M.P. for construction of ‘seeds’ godown wall’ could not be implemented as the work was not permissible under MPLAD Scheme.

 
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