MPLADS e-SAKSHI Mobile Application

Source: PIB
GS II: Governance

Overview

1. News in Brief
2. About MPLADS e-SAKSHI Mobile Application
3. MPLAD Scheme

Why in the News?

The Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) Rao Inderjit Singh launched the MPLADS e-SAKSHI Mobile Application

News in Brief

• The launching event was attended by various dignitaries, including the Chief Statistician of India-cum-Secretary, Additional Secretary, and other senior officers of the Ministry, as well as senior officials of SBI and TCS.

About MPLADS e-SAKSHI Mobile Application

• The launching of e-SAKSHI mobile application for Members of Parliament (MPs) under the MPLAD scheme will bring forth a myriad of benefits, revolutionizing the way they engage with and manage development projects in their constituencies.
• The mobile app would offer convenience and accessibility, allowing MPs to propose, track, and oversee the projects at their fingertips.
• This real-time access enhances decision-making processes, enabling swift responses to emerging needs or issues.
• The application will streamline the communication between MPs and relevant authorities, facilitating a more efficient exchange of information.
• The mobile app will promote transparency by providing MPs with instant updates on the status and progress of their proposed projects.
• This transparency not only fosters accountability but also instils public trust in the allocation and utilization of MPLADS funds.
• Furthermore, the mobile application has features for budget management, ensuring MPs can monitor expenditures.

MPLAD Scheme

• The objective of MPLAD Scheme is to enable the Members of Parliament (MPs) to recommend works of a developmental nature with emphasis on the creation of durable community assets based on the locally felt needs.
• The revised set of guidelines aims to broaden the scope of the Scheme to enable the MPs to recommend the developmental works as per the changing needs of the community; with an emphasis on improving the functioning, implementation and monitoring of the MPLAD scheme.

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