With reference to Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme MPLADS consider following stat...........

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

As a part of Government’s continued efforts to contain spread of COVID 19, govt. has decided not to operate MPLADS for two years (2020-21 and 2021-22).
Ministry of Finance has been responsible for the policy formulation, release of funds and prescribing monitoring mechanism for implementation of the Scheme.
It is a Central Sector Scheme.

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The Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) is an ongoing Central Sector Scheme which was launched in 1993-94. The Scheme enables the Members of Parliament to recommend works for creation of durable community assets based on locally felt needs to be taken up in their constituencies in the area of national priorities namely drinking water, education, public health, sanitation, roads etc.
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.
As a part of Government’s continued efforts to contain spread of COVID 19, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister,has decided not to operate Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) for two years (2020-21 and 2021-22). These funds will be used to strengthen Government’s efforts in managing the challenges and adverse impact of COVID19 in the country.

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