**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) organized a national-level Brainstorming Workshop on January 23, 2026, in Kochi, Kerala. The purpose was to deliberate on proposed enhancements to the eSAKSHI Portal and examine revisions to the MPLADS Guidelines. The goal is to improve the effectiveness of implementation and monitoring of the scheme.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Workshop Objectives:**
* Enhance the functionalities of the eSAKSHI Portal.
* Revise the MPLADS Guidelines.
* Improve the effectiveness of implementation and monitoring.
* Ensure greater transparency, improve operational efficiency, strengthen monitoring mechanisms, and enhance overall effectiveness.
* **Workshop Discussions:**
* Modalities for convergence of the MPLAD scheme with new schemes.
* New functionalities proposed in the eSAKSHI Portal.
* Proposed revisions in the guidelines for improved digital monitoring and end-to-end management of MPLADS works.
* **Key Highlight from Inaugural Address:**
* Need for a robust, transparent, and technology-driven framework for effective implementation of MPLADS.
* Revision of the Guidelines and strengthening of the eSAKSHI Portal will help in addressing implementation challenges, ensuring timely completion of works, and improving accountability in utilization of public funds.
* **Expected Outcomes:**
* Finalization of the revised MPLADS Guidelines.
* Further strengthening of the eSAKSHI Portal.
**Impact Analysis**
**MoSPI**
* **Impact:** The document outlines the ministry's ongoing efforts to strengthen the MPLADS scheme and enhance the eSAKSHI Portal, which requires their involvement in the implementation of changes.
* **Action Required:** The ministry needs to analyze the inputs from the workshop and finalize the revised MPLADS Guidelines and further strengthen the eSAKSHI Portal.
**State/UT Governments, District Authorities, and Officials**
* **Impact:** These stakeholders will be affected by any changes to the MPLADS Guidelines and eSAKSHI Portal functionalities, as they are involved in the implementation and monitoring of the scheme.
* **Action Required:** These stakeholders need to familiarize themselves with the revised MPLADS Guidelines and the enhanced eSAKSHI Portal functionalities and implement them accordingly.
**Members of Parliament**
* **Impact:** The revised guidelines and enhancements to the portal will impact how they can utilize the MPLADS scheme for local area development.
* **Action Required:** MPs will need to understand and adhere to the revised guidelines and utilize the enhanced eSAKSHI Portal for effective implementation of MPLADS projects in their constituencies.
Key Entities Referenced
Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) Guidelines: Guidelines governing the MPLADS scheme, subject to revision.
eSAKSHI Portal: Portal for monitoring and implementation of the MPLADS scheme, undergoing functional enhancements.
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI): Organizing body for the brainstorming workshop and responsible for the MPLADS scheme.
Kerala: Location of the brainstorming workshop.
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
National Level Brainstorming Workshop for the
revision of MPLADS guidelines and eSAKSHI
Portal
प्रव तथ: 23 JAN 2026 6:51PM by PIB Delhi
As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme
(MPLADS) Guidelines and to enhance the functionalities of the eSAKSHI Portal, based on feedback and
suggestions received from various stakeholders, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
(MoSPI) organised a national-level Brainstorming Workshop on 23 January 2026 at Le Méridien, Kochi,
Kerala. The workshop provided a platform to deliberate on proposed enhancements to the eSAKSHI
Portal and to examine revisions to the MPLADS Guidelines, with the objective of improving the
effectiveness of implementation and monitoring of the scheme. The workshop witnessed participation of
approximately 120 representatives from all States and Union Territories, including officials associated
with the implementation and monitoring of MPLADS.
The workshop deliberated upon modalities for the convergence of the MPLAD scheme with new
schemes, new functionalities proposed in the eSAKSHI Portal and proposed revisions in the guidelines for
improved digital monitoring and end-to-end management of MPLADS works. The discussions focused on
ensuring greater transparency, improving operational efficiency, strengthening monitoring mechanisms,
and enhancing overall effectiveness of the Scheme.
The workshop was inaugurated by Ms. Puja Singh Mandol, Additional Secretary, MoSPI. The event was
also attended by Shri C. F. Joseph, Deputy Director General, MoSPI and Smt. Priyanka, District Collector,
Ernakulam, Govt. of Kerala, Shri Mohd. Shafiq, Deputy Secretary & Director, Programme
Implementation Evaluation & Monitoring Department, Govt of Kerala along with officers from State/UT
Governments, district authorities, and officials of the Ministry.
Additional Secretary, MoSPI, in her inaugural address, highlighted the need for a robust, transparent, and
technology-driven framework for effective implementation of MPLADS. She emphasized that the revision
of the Guidelines and strengthening of the eSAKSHI Portal would help in addressing implementation
challenges, ensuring timely completion of works, and improving accountability in utilization of public
funds.
The workshop provided a valuable platform for exchange of ideas, sharing of best practices, and
constructive deliberations among stakeholders. The inputs received during the workshop will contribute
significantly towards finalization of the revised MPLADS Guidelines and further strengthening of the
eSAKSHI Portal.
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