Question : Schemes under PMGSY-III

(a) the number of schemes sanctioned in the States of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Maharashtra and Jharkhand under phase III of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY);

(b) the block-wise details of the roads sanctioned in Supaul district of Bihar, Sidhi and Singrauli districts of Madhya Pradesh, Jammu district of Jammu & Kashmir, Palghar district of Maharashtra and West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand under Phase-III of the said Yojana along with the work progress report thereof;

(c) whether various such schemes are pending for years due to lack of funds; and

(d) if so, the time by which the said schemes are targeted to be completed?

MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)


(a) to (d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.




Statement referred to in reply to Parts (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 228 due for answer on 14.12.2021

(a) Under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III (PMGSY-III), no works have been sanctioned to UT of Jammu and Kashmir till date. The details of works sanctioned to the States of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Jharkhand under PMGSY-III as on 8th December, 2021 is given at Annexure-I.

(b) The State of Bihar has been allocated a target road of length of 6,162.5 km under PMGSY-III, out of which, 1,390 km road length has been sanctioned till date. Those roads do not include any roads in Supaul district. The State of Jharkhand has been allocated a target road of length of 4,125 km under PMGSY-III, out of which, 979 km road length has been sanctioned till date. Those roads do not include any roads in West Singhbhum district. The State of Maharashtra has been allocated a target road of length of 6,550 km under PMGSY-III, out of which, 2,926 km road length has been sanctioned till date. Those roads do not include any roads in Palghar district. The State of Madhya Pradesh has been allocated a target road of length of 12,362.5 km under PMGSY-III, out of which, 986 roads of 11,391 km road length have been sanctioned till date. These sanctioned roads include 17 roads of Siddhi district and 8 roads of Singrauli district whose block wise details and progress is given at Annexure-II.

(c) & (d) Funds are released to the States for implementation of PMGSY keeping in mind the works in hand, execution capacity of the State and unspent balance of previous year(s) available with the State. Adequate funds are available with the States for execution of the schemes. There are no works pending under PMGSY due to lack of funds.

As per the programme guidelines, the timeline for completion of road work is 12 working months from the date of issue of the work order. However, where a package comprises more than one roadwork, the total time given for completion of the package is 18 calendar months. Similarly, a time period of 21-24 months has been allowed for completion of bridge works exceeding 25-meter in length, depending on site conditions. PMGSY-III is targeted for completion till March, 2025.

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