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COMMITTEE ON MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT LOCAL AREA DEVELOPMENT SCHEME (THIRTEENTH LOK SABHA) EIGHTH REPORT Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation ‘Proposals to amend Guidelines on MPLADS’ Presented to Hon’ble Speaker LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT NEW DELHI CONTENTS Composition of MPLADS Committee Introduction REPORT I. Permission to contribute Rs. 25 lakh towards Orrisa flood relief from quota of MPLADS fund II. Suggestion regarding construction of Kolhapur Type weir (water storage) on Rangavali River at Navapur District, Maharashtra under MPLADS III. Representation regarding giving financial assistance for construction of building to Shri Jain Medical and Educational Trust, Bhuj-Kutch,out of funds collected under MPLADS for earthquake affected areas of Gujarat IV. Purchase of tele-medicine system with video conferencing unit from MPLADS fund V. Relaxation in the upper limit of Rs.25 lakh for construction of a building for a Government College at Chavara in Kerala VI. Purchase of motor boats for flood and cyclone affected areas of Orissa under MPLADS VII. Suggestion regarding construction of auditorium for Jawahar Lal Darda Institute of Engineering and Technology, Yavatmal under MPLADS VIII. Representation regarding contribution from MPLADS funds for construction of a hospital block at Manjeri district Mallapuram in Kerala IX. Relaxation in the upper limit of cost of works recommended by Shri Sikander Bakht, MP (Rajya Sabha) X. Representation from North East MPs’ Forum regarding waiving of condition pertaining to ownership of assets created under MPLADS XI. Suggestion regarding waiving of the cost towards stamp duty and other charges for beneficiary institutions while effecting transfer of assets created under MPLADS XII. Representation regarding whether the Rajya Sabha Member could be allowed to spend 25 percent of development fund for their allotment in any part of India under MPLADS XIII. Suggestion to make amendment in Para 2.3 of the Guidelines on MPLADS XIV. Suggestion regarding release of MPLADS funds direct to Head of the educational institutions for construction of buildings or entrust the construction/ renovation/repair of school and colleges to their management committees/governing bodies under MPLADS XV. Suggestion regarding allowing construction of new manned level crossings, road over/under bridges, foot over bridges and passenger amenities in the Illustrative List of works that can be taken up under MPLADS XVI. Representation regarding proposal for purchase of a bus for the trainees of a sports hostel, Ponda, Goa under MPLADS XVII. Representation regarding construction of Physiotherapy Building within the premises of Vadilal Sarabhai General Hospital, Ahmedabad under MPLAD Scheme XVIII. Representation regarding proposal of Dr. Mahesh Chandra Sharma, MP (RS) for construction of Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Samudaya Bhawan under MPLADS XIX. Representation regarding construction of an over-head tank in Rampur (U.P.) at an estimated cost of Rs. 44 lakh under MPLADS XX. Representation regarding proposal for allotment of funds for Installation of computes in libraries under MPLAD Scheme INTRODUCTION I, the Chairman of the Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) (2001) having been authorised by the Committee to submit the Report on their behalf, present this Eighth Report on the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation `Proposals to amend Guidelines on MPLADS.’ 2. The Committee considered the representations and proposals received from Hon’ble Ministers and Members of Parliament for amendment to Guidelines on MPLAD Scheme at their sittings held on 27 September, 20 November and 12 December, 2001. The observations/recommendations made in the Report are based on the decisions taken by the Committee at their aforesaid sittings. 3. The Committee considered and adopted the Report at their sitting held on 12 December, 2001. 4. The Committee would like to express their thanks to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation for placing before them the written notes and information the Committee desired in connection with examination of the representations and suggestions of Hon’ble Members of Parliament for amendment to the Guidelines on MPLAD Scheme. 5. For facility of reference, the observations/recommendations of the Committee have been printed in bold letters in the body of the Report and have also been reproduced in consolidated form in the Appendix to the Report. Dr. Bolla Bulli Ramaiah Chairman, Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme New Delhi 12 December, 2001 (21 Agrahayana, 1923(S) ) COMPOSITION OF THE MPLADS COMMITTEE Dr. Bolla Bulli Ramaiah - Chairman MEMBERS 2. Shri Adhi Sankar 3. Shri Arun Kumar 4. Dr. Baliram 5. Shri G.M. Banatwalla 6. Shri Surendra Singh Barwala 7. Shri Satyavrat Chaturvedi 8. Shri Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi 9. Shri Bikram Keshari Deo 10. Shri Raghuvir Singh Kaushal 11. Shri Chandrakant Khaire 12. Shri Sis Ram Ola 13. Prof. R.R. Pramanik 14. Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan 15. Shri Rajendrasinh Rana 16. Shri S.B.P.B.K. Satyanarayana Rao 17. Shri Tara Chand Sahu 18. Shri Saiduzzama 19. Shri Kishan Singh Sangwan 20. Shri Balbir Singh 21. Dr. Raghuvansh Prasad Singh 22. Shri Chinmayanand Swami 23. Shri Ravi Prakash Verma 24. Shri Dinesh Chandra Yadav SECRETARIAT 1. Shri John Joseph - Additional Secretary 2. Shri Ram Autar Ram - Joint Secretary 3. Shri R.N. Kalra - Director 4. Shri S.C.Kaliraman - Assistant Director R E P O R T I Permission to contribute Rs. 25 lakhs towards Orrisa flood relief from quota of MPLADS fund 1.1 The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation addressed a letter dated 13 August, 2001 to Lok Sabha Secretariat enclosing therewith a copy of letter dated 30 July, 2001 from Shri Ramdas Aggarwal, MP (LS) addressed to Shri Arun Shourie, Minister of State for Planning, Statistics and Programme Implementation regarding permission to contribute Rs. 25 lakhs towards Orissa flood relief from quota of MPLADS fund for consideration of the Committee on MPLADS. 1.2 In his letter dated 30 July, 2001, the hon’ble Member stated as follows:- “Orissa is once again the grip of heavy as well as devastating floods. Hon’ble Prime Minister himself has visited Orissa on 29 July and provided a big sum for the flood relief work in Orissa State. Here I would like to add that all the Members of Parliament should be allowed to spend Rs. 25 lakh each out of their Member of Parliament Local Area Development funds to help Orissa for combating this dreaded natural calamity. In this regard, I would also like to submit that if it is not at all possible for each and every Member of Parliament to come forward for this noble cause, then I may kindly be allowed to give Rs. 25 lakhs out of my Member of Parliament Local Area Development fund for the flood relief work in Orissa. I am hopeful that your goodself will certainly consider my request.” 1.3 The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation in their communication dated 13 August, 2001 stated as under:- “The undersigned is directed to enclose herewith a copy of letter dated 30 July, 2001 received from Shri Ramdas Aggarwal, MP (LS) requesting for general permission to allow MPs to contribute an amount upto Rs. 25 lakhs for rehabilitation measures from the people affected by floods in Orissa recently. He has also mentioned that in case it is not possible to issue a general permission for all MPs atleast he may be allowed to contribute Rs. 25 lakhs for rehabilitation measures in Orissa. Under para 1.3 of the Guidelines on MPLADS, MPs can recommend works outside their constituencies/States for construction of assets that are permissible in the Guidelines for rehabilitation measures in the event of natural calamity of rare severity in any part of the country for an amount not exceeding Rs. 10 lakhs for each calamity. Shri Ramdas Aggarwal is a Rajya Sabha MP from Rajasthan. He can contribute Rs. 10 lakhs for rehabilitation measures of the people affected by floods in Orissa recently. Allowing him to contribute an amount of Rs. 25 lakhs requires relaxation to the limit of Rs.10 lakhs contained in para 1.3 of the Guidelines. It is requested that the matter may be placed before the Committee on MPLADS, Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha.” Recommendation 1.4 The Committee consider the proposal of Shri Ramdas Aggarwal, MP (Rajya Sabha) regarding giving permission to contribute Rs.25 lakh towards Orissa flood relief from his quota of MPLADS funds. The Committee note that under Para 1.3 of the Guidelines on MPLADS, MPs can recommend works outside their Constituencies/States for construction of assets that are permissible in the Guidelines for rehabilitation measures in the event of a natural calamity of rare severity in any part of the country for an amount not exceeding Rs. 10 lakh for each calamity. However, keeping in view that the amount being given is for rehabilitation measures for the people affected by floods in Orissa recently, the Committee permit the hon’ble Member to contribute an amount of Rs. 25 lakh towards Orissa flood relief as a special case. II Suggestion regarding construction of Kolhapur Type weir (water storage) on Rangavali River at Navapur District, Maharashtra under MPLADS 2.1 The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation addressed a letter dated 5 July, 2001 enclosing therewith a copy of letter from the Collector, Nandurbar, Maharashtra addressed to the Ministry regarding construction of Kolhapur Type weir (water storage) on Rangavali River at Navapur District, Maharashtra under MPLADS for consideration of the Committee on MPLADS. 2.2 In his letter dated 11 May, 2001 addressed to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Collector, Nandurbar stated as follows:- “As per the recommendation of hon’ble M.P. Mr. Manikrao Gavit Nandurbar (ST) (Maharashtra State) Parliamentary Constituency the work of Kolhapur Type Weir (storage bandhara) on Rangavali river at Navapur District - Nandurbar costing Rs.9.95 lacks was sanctioned on 31.12.96 having storage capacity 106.75 TCM.