Question : Progress of PMGSY

(a) whether the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is progressing well;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of roads commissioned under the said scheme since 2014, State/ UT-wise;

(d) whether the Government has set any targets for speedy completion of roads under the said scheme and if so, the details thereof;

(e) the length of road in kilometres allotted in the recent allocation, State/UTwise; and

(f) whether the Government is facing any difficulties in implementing PMGSY and if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-wise?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)


(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The implementation of Pradhan Mantri Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is progressing well. Since inception till June, 2018, a total of 5,56,320.84 Km of road length has been completed under the Scheme.

(c) & (d): The details of road works constructed under the Scheme since 2014, State/UT-wise are as per Annexure-I. The Government of India has taken a decision to accelerate execution of PMGSY in all States by providing connectivity to eligible habitations as per the Core Network of PMGSY by March, 2019.

(e): During the current year, the States have been allocated a total length of 61,000 km for completion as per the details given in Annexure-II.

(f): Some of the States have reported certain difficulties in implementation of the Scheme viz. inadequate execution and contracting capacity; limited working season; difficult terrain particularly in Hill States; scarcity of the construction materials; adverse climatic situation, etc. The Ministry of Rural Development has taken a number of initiatives to meet the above challenges faced by the States; like engagement of Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) in some States to augment execution capacity, contractor’s Outreach Programmes in States to attract the Contractors in the implementation of the Programme. Further, in order to encourage locally available materials and use of green technologies, guidelines were issued by the Ministry, wherein the State Governments are required to propose minimum 15% of total length of annual proposals under New technologies such as Cement stabilization, Lime stabilization, Cold mix, Waste plastics, Cell filled concrete, Paneled cement concrete pavement, Fly ash etc. The Ministry has also been constantly reviewing the progress of the programme in the State. Provision of solutions to problems and handholding and assistance to States especially in technical matters is being done by the Ministry and National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (NRIDA).

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