(a) the features of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana Phase-III;
(b) the details of roads proposed to lay under this phase within Tamil Nadu and Kerala, district-wise;
(c) the details of fund sanctioned, allocated and released to the State of Tamil Nadu and Kerala along with the details of fund utilized and works completed under PMGSY-III in the State; and
(d) whether the Government has fixed any target in this regard, if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)
(a) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III (PMGSY-III) was launched in the year 2019 for consolidation of 1,25,000 Km Through Routes and Major Rural Links connecting habitations, inter-alia, to Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs), Higher Secondary Schools and Hospitals. The selection of roads in a particular district/block is done by the States/UTs based on the utility value of the eligible roads computed on the basis of the population served by the road and market, educational, medical and transport infrastructure facilities connected by the concerned road.
The main features of PMGSY are decentralized and evidence based planning, standards and specifications as per Indian Road Congress (IRC) and Rural Roads Manual, dedicated implementation mechanism at central, state and district level, scrutiny of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) at multiple levels, strong IT backbone for monitoring and implementation of the programme, three-tier quality management system, unbroken flow of funds, inbuilt mechanism for consultation with public representatives at planning, selection of roads and monitoring stages, etc.
(b) The district-wise allocation of the target within the overall target allocated to the State under PMGSY-III is done by the respective State Governments. The State of Tamil Nadu has been allocated 7,375 Km road length under PMGSY-III, against which 3,198 Km road length has already been sanctioned, as per the District-wise details given at Annexure-I.
The State of Kerala has been allocated 1,425 Km road length under PMGSY-III, against which 672 Km has already been sanctioned as per the district-wise details given at Annexure-II.
(c) to (d) The State of Tamil Nadu so far been sanctioned projects worth Rs. 1,817.10 crore (central share-Rs. 1,089.93 crore, state share- Rs. 727.17 crore) under PMGSY-III. The allocation of funds to the State for implementation of PMGSY depends, inter-alia, on works in hand, execution capacity of the State and unspent balance of previous year(s) available with the State. The State of Tamil Nadu has been released a sum of Rs. 1,292.44 crore as central share since financial year 2018-19 for implementation of various interventions of PMGSY. As reported by the State Government, a sum of Rs. 2,975.81 crore including state share has been incurred towards implementation of the programme in the State since financial year 2018-19. As informed by the State Government, 1,370 Km road length has been completed under PMGSY-III, with an expenditure of Rs. 689.33 crore, including the State share.
The State of Kerala so far been sanctioned projects worth Rs. 461.84 crore (central share-Rs. 273.83 crore, state share- Rs.188.01 crore) under PMGSY-III. The State of Kerala has been released a sum of Rs. 225.77 crore as central share since 2018-19 for implementation of various interventions of PMGSY. As reported by the State Government, a sum of Rs. 439.23 crore including state share has been incurred towards implementation of the programme in the State since 2018-19. As informed by the State Government, an expenditure of Rs. 2.85 crore has been incurred towards execution of the PMGSY-III. The State of Kerala has an unspent balance (including state share) of Rs. 181.03 crore as on 25th November, 2021 for implementation of PMGSY.
The time-line for completion of PMGSY-III works is March, 2025.
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