Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) is a central government scheme wherein a MP can recommend to the District Collector for public works to the tune of Rs 5 Crores per annum to be taken in his constituency. Baijayant “Jay” Panda has recommended several projects under the MPLAD scheme in his constituency in Kendrapara, Odisha. He also undertakes a quarterly review of the recommended projects, and the review report is published here.123