No central database for complaints regarding MPLAD scheme:Govt

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementations today said it does not maintain state-wise data on complaints regarding MPLAD scheme and the action taken on those.
"Data on State-wise and category-wise complaints and action taken is not maintained centrally in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation," Statistics Minister Srikant Kumar Jena said in written reply to the Rajya Sabha on query over the scheme.
The Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) was initiated in 1993. Under the scheme, the each MP gets Rs 5 crore per annum for various development works in their constituencies and states.
"Funds (under MPLAD scheme) are released by Government of India. Implementation is undertaken by district authorities under states governments," Jena said.

"Complaints regarding irregularities in implementation are received from time to time; they are sent to the state governments for enquiry and appropriate action. The enquiry and appropriate action are undertaken by the state governments," the minister added.
Under the scheme, MPs have the choice to suggest to the District Collectors works of up to Rs 5 crore per annum to be taken up in their constituencies.
Rajya Sabha members can recommend works in one or more districts in the state from where they have been elected.
The nominated members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha may select any one or more districts from any one state in the country for implementation of their choice of work under the scheme.