GS Paper 2:
Topics Covered: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
Context:
The Ministry of Finance has revised the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) rules.
Revised norms:
The interest that the fund accrues will be deposited in the Consolidated Fund of India.
What is MPLAD Scheme?
The article has been covered in – depth here. Please read it.
InstaLinks:
Prelims Link:
- How is MPLADS connected to Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana?
- Where can nominated MPs recommend their works?
- Is there any special focus on SC and ST Welfare?
- Difference between grants and loans?
- Implementing agencies.
Mains Link:
Critically examine whether MPLADS has helped in bridging the gaps in provisioning of public services?
Q.2 With reference to the funds under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), which of the following statements are correct? (CSP 2020).
- MPLADS funds must be used to create durable assets like physical infrastructure for health, education, etc.
- A specified portion of each MP’s fund must benefit SC/ST populations.
- MPLADS funds are sanctioned on a yearly basis and the unused funds cannot be carried forward to the next year.
- The district authority must inspect at least 10% of all works under implementation every year.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only
Sources: the Hindu.
