(a) the number of proposals regarding Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) sent by the State Government of Jharkhand during the last three years;
(b) the number of proposals approved and the number of them pending for approval; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government so far to approve such proposals along with the outcome thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)
(a) to (c): In the last three years i.e. from 2013-14 till 2015-16, the Ministry received from Jharkhand, proposals for construction of 729 roads and 110 bridges with a total cost of Rs. 1,353 crore. These proposals have been sanctioned by the Ministry. Also, the Ministry has sanctioned proposals to construct 797 roads and 51 bridges with a total cost of Rs. 1361.94 crore during the year 2016-17, to the State. Jharkhand has currently submitted a proposal of 549 roads and 87 bridges at estimated cost of Rs. 952.46 crore to the Ministry.
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