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 :
1 and 2 only
3 and 4 only
1, 2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 4 only
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UPSC IAS – 2020
Statement 2: The guidelines mandate that a certain percentage of the funds should be used for creating assets in areas predominantly inhabited by Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST). Currently, this allocation is 15% for SC concentrated areas and 7.5% for ST concentrated areas. This statement is correct.
Statement 3: MPLADS funds are not sanctioned on a yearly basis only. The entitlement is Rs 5 crore per MP per year. Importantly, unused funds *can* be carried forward to the subsequent years within the term of the Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha MP. The statement says unused funds cannot be carried forward, which is incorrect.
Statement 4: MPLADS guidelines require the District Authority to inspect at least 10% of the works completed or under implementation every year to ensure proper execution and quality. This statement is correct.
Therefore, statements 1, 2, and 4 are correct.
– Specific allocation for SC/ST areas is mandatory.
– Unused funds can be carried forward.
– District authorities must inspect a minimum percentage of works.