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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3995
TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2026
PROBLEMS IN E-SAKSHI PORTAL OF MPLADS
3995. SHRI M K RAGHAVAN:
Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION be
pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has reviewed the performance of the e-
Sakshi portal implemented for the administration and monitoring of the
Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) and if
so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the Government is aware of the difficulties faced by Members
of Parliament and their offices while using the e-Sakshi portal including
issues relating to the user interface, navigation, identification of proposed
works, search functionality and workflow management; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken by the Government
to modernise the User Interface (UI) and improve the functionality of e-
Sakshi portal?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF
STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION, MINISTER OF STATE
(INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE [RAO INDERJIT
SINGH]
(a) to (c) The eSAKSHI portal, developed to facilitate the revised fund-flow
procedure under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development
Scheme (MPLADS), is subject to continuous review and periodic
enhancement. The Ministry regularly obtains feedback from Members of
Parliament, District Authorities, Implementing Agencies and other
stakeholders, and introduces necessary modifications to improve the
portal's usability, functionality and operational efficiency.As part of its ongoing efforts to modernise the portal, the Ministry has
introduced several enhancements to the User Interface (UI) and
functionalities of the MPLADS eSAKSHI portal and mobile application.
Dedicated monitoring reports and dashboards have been made available
under the respective logins of Central, State and District Authorities,
enabling real-time monitoring of the status and progress of MPLADS
works, including pendency at various stages. These features have
strengthened oversight and facilitated effective monitoring and review at
different administrative levels.
Several additional improvements have also been introduced from time to
time to enhance the user experience and strengthen transparency and
monitoring. Major enhancements implemented during the recent period
include revamping of the public dashboard for improved accessibility and
clarity, mandatory uploading of geo-tagged photographs of completed
MPLADS works, provision for Hon'ble Members of Parliament to upload
photographs of completed works, enabling Implementing Agencies and
District Authorities to re-upload photographs where required, and further
strengthening of reports and dashboards to improve monitoring and ease
of use.
To ensure effective utilisation of the portal, the Ministry regularly
organises workshops, webinars and hands-on training programmes for
stakeholders. Further, during every Parliament Session since the
Monsoon Session, 2023, MPLADS kiosks have been established at the
Parliament House Annexe Building to assist Hon'ble Members of
Parliament with Scheme-related processes and the use of the eSAKSHI
portal. These kiosks function as dedicated helpdesks from 10:00 AM to
6:00 PM on all working days during the Session, providing technical and
procedural assistance to Members. In addition, user manuals and
instructional videos are made available on the eSAKSHI portal for the
guidance of all stakeholders
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