MP Rabindra Kumar Jena has recommended as many as 607 projects during last two fiscal years ( 2014-15 and 2015-16) amounting to Rs12.58 crore.
As per the monthly progress report till end of March, 2016, various projects amounting to Rs9.51 crore have been sanctioned for 420 projects. Out of the sanctioned amount Rs9.51 crore, a sum Rs3.94 crore has already been utilised and further Rs4.45 crore is in various stages of utilisation.
It may be noted that the expenditure and achievements are made against the released amount of Rs7.56 crore by Centre for the MP constituency.
Out of 607 projects recommended, it is important to note that as many as 76 projects involving Rs1.59 crore have been recommended for SC area development. Similarly, 46 projects out of total 607 projects amounting to Rs83.38 lakh have been earmarked for ST populated pockets.
Projects recommended for SC/ST areas seemed to be faring better as out of the recommended 122 projects, 105 have already been sanctioned amounting Rs2.38 crore.
It is pertinent to mention here that as per guidelines of MP lAD, an MP can only recommend projects and it is duty of the district administration and executing agencies to deliver the outcomes in terms of completion of projects and utilisation of funds.
The lAD fund guidelines also prescribe a number of criteria like audit, quantum of unutilized and unspent amount before releasing further eligible amount towards MP lAD funds.