(a) Whether the Government has issued any directions/guidelines to various States for
implementations of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and to
identify villages and selection of roads thereunder during 2005-06;
(b) If so, the details thereof;
(c) Whether some States have raised certain objections regarding implementation of
PMGSY;
(d) If so, the details thereof, States-wise; and
(e) The remedial action taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT(SHRIMATI SURYAKANTA PATIL)
(a) & (b) The Ministry of Rural Development has issued guidelines for implementation of
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) which includes the process of
identification and selection of roads for annual proposals. The Guidelines envisaged
preparation of Core Network, Comprehensive New Connectivity Priority List (CNCPL)
and Comprehensive Upgradation Priority List (CUPL) for every district. Projects to be
included in the annual proposals are required to be selected in order of the priority
indicated in the CNCPL and CUPL.
(c)to(e) No specific objection on the guidelines and implementation modalities of the
Scheme has been received. However, suggestions received from the State Governments
from time to time regarding implementation of the Scheme are considered by the
Ministry.