संसद सदस्य स्थानीय क्षेत्र विकास योजना (MPLADS) के अन्तर्गत निधियों के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों में से कौन-से सही हैं ?
- 1.MPLADS निधियाँ टिकाऊ परिसंपत्तियों जैसे स्वास्थ्य, शिक्षा, आदि की भौतिक आधारभूत संरचनाओं के निर्माण में ही प्रयुक्त हो सकती हैं ।
- 2.प्रत्येक सांसद की निधि का एक निश्चित अंश अनुसूचित जाति/जनजाति जनसंख्या के लाभार्थ प्रयुक्त होना आवश्यक है ।
- 3.MPLADS निधियाँ वार्षिक आधार पर स्वीकृत की जाती हैं और अप्रयुक्त निधि को अगले वर्ष के लिए अग्रेनीत नहीं किया जा सकता ।
- 4.कार्यान्वित हो रहे सभी कार्यों में से कम-से-कम 10% कार्यों का जिला प्राधिकारी द्वारा प्रति वर्ष निरीक्षण अनिवार्य है ।
नीचे दिए गए कूट का प्रयोग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए :
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With reference to the funds under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), which of the following statements are correct?
1. MPLADS funds must be used to create durable assets like physical infrastructure for health, education, etc.
2. A specified portion of each MP's fund must benefit SC/ST populations.
3. MPLADS funds are sanctioned on yearly basis and the unused funds cannot be carried forward to the next year.
4. The district authority must inspect at least 10% of all works under implementation every year.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only · (b) 3 and 4 only · (c) 1, 2 and 3 only · (d) 1, 2 and 4 only
उत्तर और व्याख्या · explanation in English
Answer: (d) केवल 1, 2 और 4
Only statement 3 is wrong. MPLADS money is non-lapsable: whatever is left with the district, or not released by the Centre in a year, is carried forward. The scheme's other rules are as stated — durable community assets, a fixed share for SC and ST areas, and inspection of at least 10% of works by the district authority.
- ✓ 1. The scheme lets MPs recommend developmental works with the emphasis on creating durable community assets such as drinking water, education, health and sanitation infrastructure.
- ✓ 2. The guidelines earmark at least 15% of each MP's annual fund for works in areas inhabited by Scheduled Castes and 7.5% for areas inhabited by Scheduled Tribes.
- ✗ 3. MPLADS funds are non-lapsable. Money left with the district is carried forward to later years, and funds not released by the Centre in a year are released in subsequent years.
- ✓ 4. The district authority supervises the works and must inspect at least 10% of the works under implementation every year, involving MPs where feasible.
Remember · MPLADS (1993, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation): durable community assets; funds non-lapsable; 15% SC areas, 7.5% ST areas; district authority inspects at least 10% of works a year.
Sources
- MPLADS Guidelines (Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation), copy hosted by the Public Works Department, Government of Arunachal Pradesh ↗ · reference work “Funds released to the District Authority by the Government of India are non-lapsable. Funds left in the district can be carried forward for utilization in the subsequent years. … inspect at least 10% of the works under implementation every year. The District Authority should involve the MPs in the inspections of projects to the extent feasible. … The District Authority shall enforce the provisions made in the Paragraph 2.5 on the earmarked 15% and 7.5% of funds for MPLADS works in the SC and ST respectively.”
- MPLADS e-SAKSHI portal, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation: About the Scheme ↗ “with a focus on creating durable community assets and improving essential public services such as health, sanitation, education, and drinking water infrastructure.”
Question and answer: UPSC's official GS Paper I (2020, Series A) — paper ↗ · answer key ↗. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 30 Sept 2026 (how we verify). ·