Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS)?
Members of the Parliament (MPs) sanction, execute and complete works under the scheme.
Nominated Members of the Parliament can recommend works for implementation anywhere in the country.
The scheme is fully funded by the Government of India.
The annual entitlement per MP is ₹ 5 crore.
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-1 – 2020
– The funds are released directly to the District Authority.
– Nominated Members of Parliament can recommend works for implementation anywhere in the country. (Option B is correct)
– The scheme is fully funded by the Government of India. (Option C is correct)
– The annual entitlement per MP was ₹ 5 crore (Note: This was the case before the scheme was suspended temporarily from April 2020 onwards and then restored with reduced entitlement). (Option D is correct based on the typical understanding of the scheme prior to the suspension).