As of November 2026, which statements about the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme are…
The scheme focuses on durable community assets, and the implementing district authority is delegated technical, financial and administrative sanction powers. The annual…
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As of November 2026, which statements about the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme are correct?
(1) The scheme focuses on creating durable community assets.
(2) The annual entitlement of each MP varies with the population served.
(3) Technical, financial and administrative sanction powers are delegated to the implementing district authority.
(4) Each MP directly executes the works that the MP recommends.
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Correct answer C
The scheme focuses on durable community assets, and the implementing district authority is delegated technical, financial and administrative sanction powers. The annual entitlement is a uniform ₹5 crore per MP regardless of population. MPs only recommend works; the district authority sanctions them and implementing agencies execute them.
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