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With reference to the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme MPLADS consider follo...........

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    With reference to the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), consider following statements

    1. Under the scheme, each MP has the choice to suggest to the District Collector for works to the tune of Rs.5 Crores per annum to be taken up in his/her constituency.
    2. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation is the nodal ministry to implement this scheme.
    3. The funds released under the Scheme are lapsable.

    Select the correct statement.

    1&2 only

    Correct Answer

    2&3 only

    Incorrect Answer

    1&3 only

    Incorrect Answer

    All of the above

    Incorrect Answer
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    Explanation:
    • The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has been responsible for the policy formulation, release of funds and prescribing monitoring mechanism for implementation of the Scheme. 
    • A Department in each State/UT is designated as the Nodal Department with the overall responsibility of supervision, monitoring and coordination of the MPLADS implementation with the districts and other Line Departments. 
    • The MPLADS is a Plan Scheme fully funded by Government of India. The annual MPLADS fund entitlement per MP constituency is Rs. 5 crore.
    • The Scheme is fully funded by the Government of India under which funds are released in the form of grants-in-aid directly to the district authorities.
    • The funds released under the Scheme are non-lapsable, i.e., the entitlement of funds not released in a particular year is carried forward to the subsequent years, subject to eligibility.

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