MPs cannot use interest on MPLADS funds for development works; Centre revises normsAccording to the revised procedure for flow of funds under the CSS, including MPLADS, of the Finance Ministry, all interest earnings should...
09 May, 2022, 10.39 PM IST
Government saved Rs 6,320 crore from temporary suspension of MPLADS: Minister“The funds saved from the MPLAD Scheme have been utilized to enhance the allocation of funds for improving health infrastructure, provide f...
06 Dec, 2021, 05.16 PM IST
MPLADS restored, MPs to get Rs 2 cr for remaining part of 2021-22"The Government has approved restoration of MPLADS during the remaining part of the financial year 2021-22 with release of MPLADS fund at t...
01 Dec, 2021, 04.41 PM IST
Govt working on new guidelines to refine MPLADS to suit post Covid-19 needsThe government had started examining ways to refine MPLADS a while ago at the ministry of statistics and programme implementation to includ...
11 Nov, 2021, 12.04 AM IST
Government allows MPLADS funds to setup oxygen manufacturing plants in govt hospitalsThe ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI) also extended the one-time dispensation given last year under MPLADS for pu...
30 Apr, 2021, 07.21 PM IST
Supreme Court dismisses plea for return of MPLAD funds donated to PM CARES FundAdvocate Dushyant Tiwari, appearing for petitioner Tushar Gupta, said that Rs 365 crore were donated by lawmakers from Members of Parliamen...
16 Feb, 2021, 08.42 PM IST
MPLAD fund suspension gross injustice to MPs, needs rethink: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury"Suspension of MPLAD fund is a gross injustice towards the representatives of people as well as the voters, as the MPs enjoy the autonomy o...
06 Apr, 2020, 09.15 PM IST
Labour minister Gangwar asks MoSPI to release his MPLADS fund for PM relief fund for Covid-19"I, hereby, give my consent for release of Rs one crore from my next MPLADS installment due for release during the financial year 2020-21 t...
31 Mar, 2020, 12.43 PM IST
MPLAD funds pour in for Covid-19 treatmentThe ministry of statistics and programme implementation permitted the use of MPLAD (members of Parliament local area development scheme) fu...
26 Mar, 2020, 08.37 AM IST
Finance Ministry considering proposal to raise MPLADS fundsUnder the MPLADS scheme, each MP has the choice of suggesting to the District Collector works to the tune of Rs 5 crore per annum to be tak...
09 Mar, 2016, 01.19 PM IST
Over Rs 9,400 crore released under MPLAD scheme this fiscal: GovtGovernment released Rs 9,410.60 crore under the MPLAD scheme till November this fiscal, Parliament was informed.
23 Dec, 2015, 06.18 PM IST
Centre should scrap the MPLAD scheme, says NCP's Supriya SuleUpset over various ministries urging MPs to spend money from MPLAD funds on the government's flagship projects, NCP member Supriya Sule tod...
22 Apr, 2015, 07.17 PM IST
Upgradation of skills not permissible under MPLAD schemeSpending on upgrading the skills of workers is not allowed under MPLAD scheme as its' objective is to create durable community assets, Parl...
07 Feb, 2014, 03.36 PM IST
- CAG points violations and irregularities in MPLAD Scheme: Srikant Kumar Jena
CAG has found some violations of guidelines and irregularities in the implementation of MPLADS scheme during 2004-05 to 2008-09, Parliament...
03 May, 2013, 08.15 PM IST
- Government allows use of MPLAD funds to build railway halt stations
Members of Parliament can now use funds provided under the MPLAD scheme for construction of railway halt stations.
01 May, 2012, 08.42 PM IST
- Govt converges MPLAD & MGNREGA to create more durable assets
In the the new framework, under the MPLAD scheme, MPs may recommend works from out of the shelf of MGNREGA projects approved by Zilla Panch...
23 Jan, 2012, 09.08 PM IST
- Parliamentary panel recommends spending MPLADS funds for SC/STs on slums
A Parliamentary Committee on MPs Local Area Development Scheme has recommended that MPLAD funds earmarked for SC/ST areas may be utilised f...
15 Dec, 2011, 09.38 PM IST