(a) whether any steps have been taken by the Government so that the works under
Prime Minister Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in the country particularly Orissa
are not hampered due to delay in release of funds; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether any steps have been taken by the Government so that the works under
Prime Minister Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in the country particularly Orissa
are not hampered due to delay in release of funds; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SURYAKANTA PATIL)
(a) to (b) The funds for the cleared projects are made available to the State in two
installments under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). The first installment
amounting to 50 per cent of cleared value of proposals, (or annual allocation whichever is
lower) is released subject to certain conditions. The balance funds for works cleared
under a particular phase are released subject to submission of audit report, utilization
certificate for the funds released earlier. This process of release of funds under the
programme ensures availability of adequate funds with the state level implementing
agencies for making timely payments. As far as Orissa is concerned, value of proposals
worth Rs.2240.95 crores covering a length of 9514.74 kms have been cleared by the
Ministry of Rural Development under PMGSY. An amount of Rs. 1445.56 crores has
been released to the State against the cumulative allocation of Rs.1143 crores from 2000-
01 to 2005-06.