Question : MPLAD SCHEME FOR GUJARAT REHABILITATION



(a) whether the works undertaken under the MPLAD scheme for rehabilitation in Kutch have been completed;

(b) if so, the present status thereof;

(c) the details of the amount collected/contributed by Members of Parliament in this regard;

(d) the details of the Members who have contributed one crore and above in the said scheme;

(e) whether the works have been delayed since long; and

(f) if so, the efforts being made for the expeditious completion of the same?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING, MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION, DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND DEPARTMENT OF SPACE (S.B. MOOKHERJEE)

(a) As on 31.03.2003, 21 primary schools, 31 community halls, 185 class rooms of primary schools and 75 work sheds have been completed under MPLADS Rehabilitation Project in Kutch. The remaining rehabilitation works are at various stages of implementation.

(b) A statement indicating the present status of the works assigned to the two implementation agencies identified by the MPLADS Committee of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha is annexed.

(c) Members of Lok Sabha have contributed Rs.21.93 crore to the Rehabilitation Project in the earthquake affected areas of Gujarat. The contribution of the Member of Rajya Sabha amounts to Rs. 25.70 crore.

(d) Contributions of Rs.1 crore and above have been made by 5 Lok Sabha MPs and 6 Rajya Sabha MPs.

(e) After an initial delay, the pace of execution has improved.

(f) The progress of the rehabilitation works is reviewed by the Parliamentary Committees on MPLADS from time to time and appropriate directions given to the State authorities and the implementing agencies.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN PART (b) OF THE LOK SABHA QUESTION NO. 5714 FOR ANSWER ON 30.4.2003

Details of works allotted/completed under MPLADS in earthquake affected areas of Kutch District, Gujarat

(A) Works implemented by Housing & Urban Development Corporation Ltd.
Nos.to be Nos.likely Nos. Nos. completed to take allotted compl- shortly some time eted
Primary Schools 139 21 67 51 Community Halls 62 13 13 36 Dispensary/PHC/Hospital 7 - 4 3 Ashram Shala / Dharam Shala 4 - 3 1 Vocational Training Institute 1 - 1 - Work sheds 120 75 45 - Marketing Centre 1 - 1 -

(B) Works implemented by National Building Construction Corporation Ltd.
Nos.to be Nos. Nos. completed allotted completed shortly
Class Rooms of Primary Schools 330 185 145 Community Hall 68 18 50 Dispensary 8 - 8 Sub-Centre 3 - 3 ITI 1 - 1