(a) whether the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) being
implemented by the Government has failed to deliver the desired results due to
paucity of funds; and
(b) if so, the action plan chalked out by the Government to overcome the
situation?
(a) whether the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) being
implemented by the Government has failed to deliver the desired results due to
paucity of funds; and
(b) if so, the action plan chalked out by the Government to overcome the
situation?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU)
(a)&(b) No, Sir. There is no scarcity of fund for implementation of Pradhan Mantri
Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). The PMGSY works being funded by the 50 percent
share for rural roads of the cess on High Speed Diesel imposed through the Central
Road Fund Act, 2000 (Act 54 of 2000). Additional funds have also been sourced from
the World Bank (US$ 399.5 million) and Asian Development Bank (two loans of US
$ 400 million & US $750 million each) from 2004-05. Another loan/credit of US $
500 million is being negotiated with the World Bank. A separate window has also
been created under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund of NABARD for
financing the programme.