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Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) mind map
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MPLADS e-SAKSHI Mobile App
Launched by Rao Inderjit Singh
For revised fund flow
At Khurshid Lal Bhawan
New Delhi
Attendees
Chief Statistician of India
Senior Ministry Officials
SBI and TCS officials
Objective
Enable MPs for developmental works
Focus on durable community assets
Revised guidelines
Benefits of e-SAKSHI
Convenience for MPs
Real-time access
Transparency
Budget management
When
Launched in 1993
Restoration in 2021
Continued till 2025-26
Why
Decentralized development
Creation of durable community assets
Addressing local needs
What
Annual fund entitlement
Rs. 5 crore per MP
Released in two instalments
Utilization
Developmental works
15% for SC areas
7.5% for ST areas
New Guidelines
Revised in 2023
Emphasis on monitoring and transparency
Where
Across India
Lok Sabha MPs in constituencies
Rajya Sabha MPs in elected states
Nominated members in any district
Who
Members of Parliament
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
District Collectors for implementation
How
MPs recommend projects
District authorities execute
Works include
Infrastructure
Public health
Education
Sanitation
Significance
Addresses local needs
Creates durable assets
Boosts decentralized development
Challenges
Participation issues
Political mileage
Insufficient monitoring
Flouting of rules
Corruption concerns
Way Forward
CAG recommendations
Validation of works
Reliable data management
Strong monitoring mechanism
Regular audits
Social audits

The Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) is an initiative in India, launched in 1993, aimed at decentralized development through the creation of durable community assets based on locally felt needs. Recently, a new MPLADS e-SAKSHI Mobile Application was launched to enhance the scheme’s fund flow procedure, ensuring transparency, accessibility, and efficient management of projects by MPs. The scheme, overseen by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, allows MPs to recommend developmental works in their constituencies or states. It has faced challenges like insufficient participation, political influence, and monitoring issues, prompting calls for adherence to Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) recommendations for improved implementation.