About the MPLAD Scheme;
The MPLAD Scheme was started on December 23, 1993 by the late Prime Minister of P.V. Narasimha Rao The main objectives of the MPLAD scheme are to enable MPs to recommend works of developmental nature with emphasis on the sustainable community assets based on the local needs.
In 1993 when this scheme was launched, a amount of Rs. 5 lakh per member of Parliament was allotted which increased to rupees 1 crore per year from MP constituency from 1994-95. Since FY 1998-99 this amount has been increased to Rs. 2 crore and currently Rs. 5 cr is allotted to every MP / year from the financial year 2011-12. So the MPLAD scheme is a fundamental scheme.
Features & Guidelines for the MPLAD Scheme are as follows;
1. Lok Sabha Members may recommend works within their Constituencies and Elected Members of State Sabha. State of Elections in the State. However, both the Lok Sabha and State Sabha of nominated members are located anywhere in the country.
2. The Member of Parliament has the name of the selected district to the State Government and the District Magistrate of that district, along with the "Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation".
3. If the Lok Sabha constituency is spread over more than one district then the Member of Parliament has selected no single district as its nodal district.
4. If a particular Society / Trust has already availed of MPLADS funds upto Rs. 50 lakhs, no more funds can be recommended for that society but this limit is increased to Rs. 1 crore from 2012-13
5. The amount sanctioned for any work should not be less than Rs. 1 lakh However, if the District Authority believes that the work of low amount is beneficial to the public, then it can be approved, even if the cost of work is less than Rs. 1 lakh
6. As per the special provisions of the MPLAD scheme for the promotion of "Khelo India", now the fund of the MPLAD scheme can be used to create more durable assets for sports in the country.
