Question : Status of PMGSY in Punjab and Jharkhand

(a) the total length of the roads in kilometers constructed in the States of Jharkhand and Punjab under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) during the past four years and the current year;

(b) the quantum of funds released to the Governments of these States for construction of roads under the said scheme, State-wise;

(c) the number of proposals received from the Governments of Jharkhand and Punjab which are lying pending with the Union Government under PMGSY, Statewise; and

(d) the time by which these proposals are likely to be approved along with the reasons for delay in this regard, State-wise?

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

(a) : The total length of roads constructed in the States of Jharkhand and Punjab under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) during the past four years and the current year is given below:

Year Length Constructed in Kilometers

Punjab Jharkhand

2014-15 556.165 1,811.501

2015-16 728.207 1,281.224

2016-17 586.530 3,119.517

2017-18 851.750 4,525.115

2018-19(up to 30.07.2018) 100.805 443.783

(b) : The quantum of funds released to the State Governments of Punjab and Jharkhand for construction of roads under the said scheme during the past four years and the current year is given below:

Year Funds Released (Rs in Crore)

Punjab Jharkhand

2014-15 310.21 249.48

2015-16 221.10 865.00

2016-17 275.66 819.59

2017-18 339.15 1381.07

2018-19 (up to 30.07.2018) 0 1.027

(c)&(d): No proposals from State Governments of Punjab and Jharkhand are pending with Government of India under PMGSY.

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