(a) whether the Government has made payment of compensation to the affected
persons/parties for the land acquired for Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
(PMGSY);
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor indicating the time by which the payment is likely to
be made?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU)
(a) to (c) Rural Road is the State subject. The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
(PMGSY) is being implemented in accordance with the Programme Guidelines on
PMGSY. Para 6.12 of the said Guidelines states that PMGSY does not provide funds for
land acquisition. However, the acquisition of land can be done by the State Governments
at their own cost. The State Government may also lay down Guidelines for voluntary
donation, exchange or other mechanism to ensure availability of land. As such, Ministry
of Rural Development does not maintain data relating to payment of compensation in
respect of land acquired by the State Governments for implementation of PMGSY.