MPLAD/MLALAD/SPECIAL PROBLEM FUND
 

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MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT LOCAL AREA DEVELOPMENT SCHEME (MPLADS)

Objective           

The objective of the scheme is to enable MPs to recommend works of developmental nature with emphasis on the creation of durable community assets based on the locally felt needs to be taken up in their constituencies.Right from inception of the scheme,durable assets of national priorities viz.drinking water,primary education,public health,sanitation and roads,etc. are being created.

 FEATURES

The MPLADS is a plan Scheme fully funded by Govt. of India.The annual MPLADS funds entitlement per MP Constituency is Rs.2 crore.

            All works to meet the locally felt community infrastructure and development needs with emphasis on the creation of drable assets in the respective constituency are permissible under MPLADS except those prohibited in Annex.MPS may choose some works for creation of durable assets of national priorities namely drinking water,education,public health,sanitation, and roads under the Scheme.

Development of Areas inhabited by Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes:

            There is a greater need to develop areas inhabited by Scheduled Castes(SCs) & Scheduled Tribes(STs).It is necessary that special attention is given for infrastructural development of such areas.The MPs are to recommend every year such works costing at least 15 % of MPLADS fund for areas inhabited by Scheduled Caste population and 7.5% for areas inhabited by Scheduled Tribe population.In case,a constituenct does not have ST areas,such fund may be utilized in a SC inhabited areas and vice versa.It shall be the responsibility of the District Authority to enforce this provision of the Guidelines. 

Natural calamities:-

                     MPLADS works can also be implemented in the areas affected by the calamities like floods, cyclone, Tsunami,earthquake,tornado and drought.Lok Sabha MPs from the non-affected area(s) in that the State.The funds would be released by the Nodal district of the MP concerned to the District Authority of the affected district. MPLADS  funds may be pooled by the District Authority of the affected district for works permissible in the Guidelines. The Works Completion Report,Utilisation Certificate and Audit Certificate for such works and funds will be provided by the District Authority to the respective Districts Authority from whom funds were received.

                In the event of “Calamity of severe nature” in any part of the country,an MP can recommend works up to a maximum of Rs.50 lakh for the affected district.Whether a calamity is of severe nature or not,will be decided by the Government of India.The funds in this regard will be released by the Districts Authority of the Nodal district of the MP concerned to the Districts authority of the affected district to get the permissible works done. The Works Completion Report,Utilisation Certificate and Audit Certificate for such works and funds will be provided by the District Authority to the respective Districts Authority from whom funds were received.  

            If an elected Member of Parliament finds the need to promote education and culture of a State/UT wherefrom the MP is elected at a place outside that State/UT,the MP can select works relating to education and cultural development not prohibited under these Guidelines up to a maximum of Rs.10 lakh in a financial year. In such cases, the Nodal District Authority will be fully responsible for coordination and other functions bestowed on him in the Guidelines. The works Completion Report,Utilisation Certificate and Audit Certificate for such works and funds will be provided by the District Authority of the districts concerned to the respective District Authority from whom the funds were received. 

Implementing Agency

            The District Authority (District Collector) shall identify the agency through which a particular work recommend by the MP should be executed. The executing agency so identified by the District Authority is the implementing agency.The Panchayati Raj Institutions(Pries) will preferably be the Implementing Agency in the rural areas and works implementation should be done through Chief Executive of the respective Prather Implementing Agencies in the urban areas should preferably  be urban local bodies and works implementation should be done through Commissioners/Chief Executive Officers of Municipal Corporations,Municipalities.Further,the District Authority may choose either Government Department Unit or Government agency or reputed Non-Government Organisation(NGO) as capable of implementing the works satisfactorily as implementing Agencies.

 Role of Implementing Agencies:-

(i) It will be the responsibility of the officers of the Implementing Agencies to regularly visit the work spots to ensure that the works are progressing satisfactorily as per the prescribed procedure and specifications and time schedule.

(ii) The Implementing Agencies shall furnish physical and financial progress of each work to the District Authority every month with a copy to the concerned State Department.The  Implementing Agencies should provide the report also in the soft format. 

(iii) The Implementing Agencies shall furnish completion report/certificates and utilization certificates to the District Authority within one month of completion of the works. 

(iv) The Implementing Agencies shall also refund to the District Authority the savings (balance amounts) including interest,if any,at their disposal within  one month and close the Bank Account opened for the purpose.                      

 LIST OF WORKS PROHIBITED UNDER MPLADS

1. Office and residential buildings belonging to Central and State Governments,their Departments,Government Agencies/Organisations and public Sector Undertakings.

 2. Office and residential buildings,and other works belonging to private,cooperative and commercial organizations.

 3. All works involving commercial establishments/units.

 4. All maintenance works of any type.

 5. all renovation,and repair works except heritage and archeological monuments and buildings with specific permission available from the archeological Survey of India.

 6. Grants and loans,contribution to any central and State/UT Relief Funds.

 7. Assets to be named after any person.

 8. Purchase of all movable items except vehicle,earth movers,and equipments meant for hospital,educational,sports,drinking water and sanitation purposes belonging to Central,State,UT and self Governments. (This will be subject to 10% of the Capital Cost of the work for which such items are proposed ) 

9. Acquisition of land or any compensation for land acquired.

 10. Reimbursement of any type of completed or partly completed works or otems.

 11. Assets for individual/family benefits.

 12. All revenue and recurring expenditure.

 13. Works within the places or religious worship and on land belonging to or owned by religious faith/group. 

 ACCOUNTING PROCEDURE  

                    The District Authority and Implementing Agencies shall maintain accounts of MPLADS funds,MP-wise.Cash Book and other Books of Accounts shall be maintained as per the State/UT Government procedure.MPLADS funds received by the District Authority from the Government of India and the Implementing Agencies receiving the funds from the District Authority shall be kept only in the Savings Bank Account of a nationalized Bank.Only one Account shall be maintained per MP.Deposit of MPLADS funds by the District Authority and Implementing Agencies in the State/UT Government Treasury accounts is prohibited. 

            The District Authority shall also also maintain different head wise list of works executed in an asset Register for all the MPLADS works created in the District and the Constituency for which the MPLADS funds were received. 

            On completion of a work,the Implementing Agency shall quickly finalise the accounts for that work and shall furnish a work completion report and utilization certificate and return the un-utilised balance (savings) and interest amount within 30 days to the District Authority concerned.The District Authority and the Implementing Agency would arrange to transfer the asset to the User Agency without any delay.The User Agency should take it on it’s books for normal operation and maintenance.  

MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY LOCAL AREA DEVELOPMENT FUND (MLALAD)

1.Objectives :-With a view to increasing the participation of local people and their representatives in the planning process,which is one of the main objectives of the decentralized planning,the concept of Members of Legislative Assembly Local Area Development Fund “MLALAD Fund” has been introduced in the State of Orissa since 1997-98,similar to that of MPLAD Fund,introduced by Govt. of India in 1993.Under the Scheme funds to the tune of Rs.50.00 lakh per constituency will be provided in the State’s plan budget every year,which may change depending on the resources position and other commitments of the State.The “MLALAD Fund” is intended to be utilized for small but essential Projects/Works based on the felt needs of the local public.It is also meant to be used for providing missing links to operationalise the non-operational plan assets for which funds cannot be provided unde any other on-going programmes. 

2.Allocation of funds - The MLALAD fund will be provided in the P&C Department Budget which will be allocated among the districts in the manner indicated below:-

(i) In case of constituencies in a single district,the amount relating to that

      constituency will be provided to that district concerned.

(ii) In case of a constituency is contained in more than one district,the amount relating to that constituency will be provided to the respective districts in proportion to the population of the constituency,contained in the constituent districts.For the purpose of calculation of percentages,the latest published Census figures will be taken into account.

 Financial limit – The maximum cost of a project/work to be taken up through MLALAD Fund has been pegged at Rs.5.00 lakh,If it is acommunity project and Rs.10,000/- if it is an individual beneficiary project.However,the total expenditure on individual beneficiary projects in a year should not be more than 40% of the total allocation to a constituency in that year.Whenever,a public or individual contribution is forthcoming the cost of the project could exceed Rs.5.00 lakh or Rs.10,000/- to the extent of such contribution as the case may be.

                        Provided Govt. in extraordinary cases with justification shown by the MLAs may enhance the limit of a particular project to Rs.10.00 lakh by exclusive Govt. orders.Views of the Collector is to be obtained at the time of sanction of the project. 

Admissible project/works         

 1. Electrification of Harijan Bastees

2. New works of Rural Electrification.

3. Rural Approach roads/Urban Link roads/Drainage system

4. Small works to provide missing links,viz.culverts,small bridges,deep cause-way and

    other crossed-drainage works (without which existing roads cannot be utilized).

5. Improvement of existing roads (only in case of where there is a danger to life or hazard to traffic

6. Road to Harijan Basties.

7. New class-room for primary Schools

8. Additional classroom for Primary Schools where necessary

9. Incomplete School rooms to be completed.R.C.C.roof can be made if possible.

10.Electrification,urinals,lavatories,tube-wells for primary Schools,Girls’ High Schools

11. Class-rooms for Ashram Schools(in case other funds are not available)

12. Building of P.H.C./Sub-centre extension to the existing building,Labour

       Rooms,Operation Theatres Wards.

13. Govt. Ayurvedic Dispensaries/Homoeopathic Dispensaries (Construction and

       extension)

14. Water-supply work in problem villages,Tube-wells,Tanks,Sanitary Wells

15. Const. of check dam,Water Harvesting Structure,Small Minor Irrigation project,Branch

       Canals and it’s Improvements

16. Const. of Cattle Dispensary Building,L.I.Centre Building

17. Community Prayer Halls,Public Library Buildings,Bhagabat Ghar repair/construction

       of religious institutions by way of renovation,restoration and/or repairs of religious

      institutions or places could be taken up.However,in case of protected monuments,all

      such constructions,renovations and repair of the religious buildings can only be done

      with the approval of ASI or State Archaeology as the case may be and the

      endowment commissioner and also in the line with the Orissa Ancient Monument 

      Preservation act

18. Public Lavatories,Public Urinals

19. Provision for drinking water facilities in Tourism Centres

20. Passenger rest-sheds

21. Building of Government/Non-Government High Schools and Colleges

22. Compound wall for Schools

23. X-ray machine for Hospitals/Dispensaries

24. Air-conditioning of operation Theatres

25. Hostel for Schools & Training Centres

26. Hostel for Women,S.C. & S.T.Candidates

27. Renovation of public sanitary Wells and/or Construction of its platform. Renovation of

       public tanks

28. Civic amenities in Urban slums/rural villages

29. Structure/sheds in burial/cremation grounds

30. Footpath,path-way and foot bridges

31. Supplementation of community Lift Irrigation points,Const. of Pani Panchayat Office

Building with a cost of Rs.50,000/-.The upper limit of Pani Panchayat Building should not exceed Rs.3,00,000/- subject to the condition that.

A)    Concerned Pani Panchayat will provide land free of cost

B)    The execution of work relating to Pani Panchayat will be made by Pani Panchayat as per the MLALAD Scheme guidelilines issued by Government in P&C Deptt. From time to time & subject to such conditions as would be prescribed by Water Resources Deptt.

32. The project proposals furnished by the Hon’ble MLAs shall have to be dovetailed with  ‘Food for work’ programme with a view to enhancing work component of the project.

33. 5% of the beneficiary contribution for the Biju Krushak Vikas Yojana (BKVY) projects out of MLALAD Funds.

34. Proposal to meet the shortfall in community/Parents’ contribution for Drinking Water Supply Schemes proposed for schools in Rural area under “SWAJALDHARA” programme.

35. The projects (i) Waterbodies,(ii) Rural Connectivity  (iii) market complex out of MLALAD Fund with tagging of food grains. The limit of Cash Component of MLALAD Funds for tagging grain component has been clarified to be Rs.10.00 lakh.The ratio of cash and grain in case of market complex be 1:1 and in respect of Rural Connectivity and water bodies the ratio should be 1:2.

36. Construction of Individual House-hold Latrines with bathing facilities in rural area subject to condition:-

A) 100% house hold of the village will have to be covered under this programme for construction of individual toilet.

B) the beneficiaries have to deposit 75% of the total project cost with the executing agencies in advance,in two installments of 45% & 30%.

C) Only 25% of the project cost will be borne out of MLALAD fund.

D) The project proposal will be proposed by the concerned MLA fund.

E) Rules and procedure for sanction of MLALAD funds 1997 will be followed for execution of project.

37) Construction of important district level infrastructures which would benefit all the constituencies of the district,Government in P&CDepartment may allow Contribution of MLAs from constituencies located inside the District from their MLALADs.  

SPECIAL PROBLEM FUND

1)     Objectives:- The scheme of “Special Problem Fund” has been introduced in the State during the year 1997-98.The scheme aims at taking up small and essential projects of local importance involving special nature of problems in the absence of which the development process will remain incomplete.  

2)     Provision of funds :- Funds for the scheme of “Special Problem Funds” shall be provided in the State Plan budget of the Planning & Co-ordination Department in the form of grant-in-aid each year.The rules and procedures laid down here under shall be applicable to sanction and utilization of funds under the scheme provided in the State budget from 2003-04 and onwards.  

3)      Financial Limit :- Keeping in view the meager resource position of the state and small budgetary provisions,the maximum ceiling limit for a project under the scheme has been fixed at Rs.10.00 lakh. However,Government may relax this ceiling limit in exceptional cases.  

4)     Selection of projects :- Hon’ble Ministers, MLAs, other public representatives,very Senior Officers of the State Government and the District Collectors may recommend projects involving special nature of problems based on their field visits and interaction with the local public to be taken up under the scheme.All such project proposals received in the Planning & Co-ordination Department shall be examined.Plan & Estimates obtained from competent authority empowered to sanction and projects conforming to the guidelines shall be shortlisted indicating the details of the projects,the amount proposed and the recommending authority. The short list alongwith the plans and estimates obtained from competent authorities shall be placed before the government for their prioritization and approval. 

5)     Sanction and Release of funds :- Once the priority list of projects is approved by Government,the projects in order of their priority shall be sanctioned keeping in view the the provision of funds available under the scheme in the state Budget.Release of funds in respect of projects costing more than Rs.10.00 lakh shall be made in instalments from the State level keeping in view the resource position of the State.The Project Director,DRDA shall draw the amount in grant-in-aid bill with the counter-signature of the District Collector and keep the same necessarily in PL account of the DRDA. 

6)     Executing Agency :- As soon as sanction order is received from Government,the District Planning Officer shall follow the established procedures of the State Government,process the proposals,select the executing agencies and issue work orders in their favour with the approval of the Collector.

(i)                 For projects located in rural areas the procedure followed by DRDAs shall be followed which lays down that the executants shall be selected by the Pallisabha.However,Pallisabha has to keep these guidelines in view in selecting an executant.Established procedures of the Government shall be followed when execution of a project is entrusted to an organization under a line Department.However,for projects/works covering more than one district,their execution shall be entrusted to an appropriate agency/department to which the property belongs by the Planning & Co-ordination Department. 

(ii)               As regards works/projects relating to urban areas priority would be given to urban local bodies.On their recommendation,such works can be entrusted to Government Departments or to a non-Government agency having adequate professional expertise,proven track record. 

(iii)             Non-governmental bodies/Institutions will also be eligible to receive this grant subject to fulfillment of the criteria of eligibility. They shall be entrusted with execution of simple type of projects/works subject to the modalities and procedures prescribed by Government in planning & Co-ordination Department from time to time. The Managing Committee of the concerned institutions can be entrusted with execution of such works.When no such agency is available,other Government agencies may be considered as executant to be decided by Government in planning & Co-ordination Department.Besides,projects involving special technical know-how and/or requiring sophisticated equipments for its execution may not be entrusted to any non-Governmental institutions.While entrusting a work to a non-Government institutions due care has to be taken to ensure fairness in expenditure and accountability to Government. 

(iv)              In the event of such projects being executed by NGO,the procedure for execution will be according to their rules and principles subject to transparency and accountability and verification by government agency. The voluntary organization shall execute an agreement in the proforma that woul be prescribed by Government in P.R. & P&c Departments. 

Utilisation of Funds : 

            The Project Director,DRDA shall release requisite funds in favour of the executing agencies in phased manner depending on the progress of work.The executing agency has to furnish quarterly progress reports to the DRDA as wlell as the District Planning Office for effective monitoring of the progress of work. 

Diversion of funds: 

             In case,it is not permissible to implement a project and no expenditure has been incurred within six months from the date of issue of work order for reasons not due to Government,the funds in question shall have to be diverted for some other project as would be decided by government.In view of this all possible care shall have to be taken by the district administration to resolve problems coming on this way.Under compelling circumstances the District has to furnish a detailed report and refer to the matter to government for necessary diversion of funds in question. 

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