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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Gujarat MPs, boards must expedite MPLAD works:
Gandhinagar: The district planning board and MPs need to be more proactive in implementing the member of parliament local area development (MPLAD) scheme, says Mahiti Adhikar Gujarat Pahel (MAGP), an organisation working to promote transparency and accountability. Earlier this month, MAGP released a report stating that only 4.2% of funds under the MPLAD scheme were used by 26 Lok Sabha MPs of Gujarat in the past year, and not a single work was completed in 14 of the 26 Lok Sabha constituencies. "We have written to each of the 26 MPs, asking them to recommend that the Union ministry of statistics and project implementation must create a mobile application, where each MP can track the status of the works recommended by them," said Pankti Jog of MAGP. You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad She added that MAGP has also recommended to the MPs that the district planning board must provide a status report of MPLAD scheme projects every month at the district coordination committee meeting, in which MPs are members. Official data shows that each of the 26 MPs have made recommendations under the MPLAD scheme, but implementation has been lagging. Jog said that once a recommendation is made by the MP, the DPB sends it to the department concerned for technical sanction. After the technical sanction is received, it is referred back to the DPB for financial sanction, after which the DPB sends it to the concerned implementing agency. "According to prescribed guidelines, this process ought to be completed in a period of 45 days, but we have observed that this does not happen," Jog said.
Indian Express
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
After High Command whip: Congress MLAs told to be at forefront of every protest against govt, irrespective of strength
Over the last one year, since the constitution of the 18th Lok Sabha, the 26 Lower House Parliamentarians from Gujarat have utilised only Rs 10.72 crore out of the total Rs 254.8 crore – a mere 4.2% – allocated to them under the MP Local Area Development (MPLAD) Scheme, according to a report from Gujarat-based voluntary organisation Mahiti Adhikar Gujarat Pahel (MAGP). No expenditure has been made so far under the MPLAD scheme in Ahmedabad East, Ahmedabad West, Banaskantha, Chhota Udepur, Gandhinagar and Navsari parliamentary constituencies, the report added. In Gujarat, out of the total 26 Lok Sabha seats, 25 are being represented by Members of Parliament (MPs) from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Opposition Congress has only one seat – Banaskantha. The report was released on Wednesday by Secretary of MAGP Pankti Jog while analysing the data — as on July 5, 2025 — from the official portal for MPLAD Scheme. The 18th Lok Sabha was constituted in June last year. Under the MPLAD Scheme, each Parliamentarian is allocated Rs 5 crore per year for development works in their constituency. According to the MPLAD 2023 guidelines, various types of works related to public welfare and development can be undertaken. These include public health, education, construction of public and community buildings, drinking water and sanitation, irrigation, drainage, flood-control protective structures, animal husbandry, dairy and fisheries, agriculture and farmer welfare, energy supply and distribution systems, as well as works related to railways, roads, bridges, etc. While only 4.2% of the allocated budget has been spent, Bharuch, Patan and Sabarkantha parliamentary constituencies top the list in terms of expenditure done. Bharuch has spent Rs 1.73 crore followed by Patan with Rs 1.56 crore and Sabarkantha, which spent Rs 1.08 crore. Bharuch, Patan and Sabarkantha constituencies are being represented by BJP MPs Mansukh Vasava, Bharatsinh Dabhi and Shobhnaben Baraiya, respectively. While releasing the analytic report, MAGP stated, 'A notable point is that even though one year has passed since the 18th Lok Sabha was formed, no expenditure has been made so far under MPLAD funds in the Ahmedabad East, Ahmedabad West, Banaskantha, Chhota Udepur, Gandhinagar, and Navsari parliamentary constituencies.' Ahmedabad East is represented by Hasmukh Patel, Ahmedabad West by Dinesh Makwana, Banaskantha by Geniben Thakore, Chhota Udepur by Jashubhai Rathva, Gandhinagar by Amit Shah, and Navsari constituency by C R Patil. The report has also analysed the number of works recommended by the MPs. As per the report, Navsari MP C R Paatil has recommended a maximum 297 works followed by Mehsana MP Haribhai Patel (271 works) and Kheda MP Devusinh Chauhan (265 works). Banaskantha MP Thakor has recommended least number of works (26) followed by Gandhinagar MP Amit Shah (36) and Bhavnagar Parliamentarian Nimuben Bambhaniya (37). The report said that out of the total 3,823 works recommended by the MPs, only 93 have been completed. In Bardoli constituency, the maximum number (21) of recommended works have been completed followed by Mehsana (20) and Bharuch (12). The Bardoli seat is represented by Prabhu Vasava while Mehsana has Haribhai Patel as its MP. 'As per the guidelines, the approval process for works recommended by an MP should be completed within 45 days. However, scrutiny of available data reveals that out of a total of 3,823 recommended works, only 93 works have been completed,' the MAGP said in a statement. During the year, out of 26 constituencies, no work has been completed in 14 constituencies, it added.
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Gujarat MPs spent just 4.2% of local area development funds: Report
SLUG: IN OVER A YEAR Gandhinagar: Over a year since the 18th Lok Sabha was constituted, Members of Parliament (MPs) from Gujarat have utilised only 4.2% of their allocated local area development funds, raising serious questions about the pace of grassroots development work in the state. According to a report by Mahiti Adhikar Gujarat Pahel (MAGP)—an organisation working to promote transparency and accountability—no development work was completed in 14 out of 26 Lok Sabha constituencies of Gujarat since the new Lok Sabha came into existence in June 2024. You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad Under the MPLAD (Members of Parliament Local Area Development) scheme, each MP is allotted Rs 5 crore annually to support public welfare and infrastructure projects in their constituency. For Gujarat's 26 MPs, this amounts to a collective allocation of Rs 254.8 crore. However, by July 5, only Rs 10.72 crore had been spent. The Bharuch constituency recorded the highest utilisation at Rs 1.73 crore, followed by Patan with Rs 1.56 crore, and Sabarkantha with Rs 1.08 crore. In sharp contrast, zero spending was reported in key constituencies such as Ahmedabad East, Ahmedabad West, Banaskantha, Chhota Udepur, Gandhinagar, and Navsari. The MAGP report, citing data from the official MPLAD scheme portal, highlights the stark underutilisation of funds that could otherwise be used for critical projects including public health, education, sanitation, irrigation, flood control, energy, agriculture, and infrastructure such as roads and bridges. Pointers: Implementation in a year - Navsari constituency has the highest number of recommendations (297 works), followed by Mehsana constituency (271 works) and Kheda constituency (265 works). - Out of a total of 3,823 recommended works, only 93 works have been completed - No work was completed in 14 of the 26 Lok Sabha constituencies of the state Box: Lack of Transparency Pankti Jog of MAGP said that the MPLAD portal only provides details of the allocated budget, expenditure incurred, and the number of works. "Analysis of how much fund was used by which MP in which specific area or sector is not available on the portal," Jog said. She added that on the earlier portal, MPs themselves could see details like the number of works they recommended which started, how many received technical approval, and how many were rejected. These details are now not available on the portal, she added.
