The Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) provides infrastructure facilities and bridging the gaps existing in the infrastructure facilities in Rural and Urban areas. Government of India is allocating Rs.5.00 crore per annum per Member of Parliament from 2011-12 under this scheme. In Tamil Nadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department is the Nodal Department for implementation of the scheme. MPLADS is being implemented for the 39 Lok Sabha MPs and 18 Rajya Sabha MPs and 2 Nominated MPs. The District Collectors are authorised to give administrative sanction for the works proposed by the MPs. The guidelines contain an illustrative list of works that may be taken up and a 'negative list of works' which are not permitted under this scheme. All maintenance works of any type like desilting of ponds, rivers, tanks, canals, etc, are banned under MPLADS and cannot be taken up under the Scheme.
During the year 2015-16, the total allocation under this scheme was Rs.295 crore.
Works taken up during 2015 – 16 under MPLADS
| Sl. No |
Category of works |
No. of Works |
Amount
(Rs.in Crores) |
1 |
Buildings |
982 |
80.21 |
2 |
CD and Irrigatin works |
613 |
53.29 |
3 |
Procurement and Supply |
1343 |
54.86 |
4 |
Roads |
1163 |
83.12 |
5 |
Sanitation |
1 |
0.03 |
6 |
Threashing Floor |
11 |
0.26 |
7 |
Water Supply |
539 |
20.46 |
|
Total |
4652 |
292.23 |
For the year 2016-17, the eligible amount for Tamilnadu under this scheme is Rs.295.00 Crore.
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