Question : UPGRADATION OF ROADS UNDER PMGSY

(a) whether the Government has any plan for upgradation of roads constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) after their guarantee period is over;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the total amount of funds released by the Government for upgradation of such roads to each State including Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat during the last three years;

(d) the number and details of the proposals of the State Government for upgradation of rural roads under PMGSY pending with the Union Government as on date State-wise; and

(e) the time by which these pending proposals are likely to be cleared?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRADEEP JAIN `ADITYA`)

(a)to(c): Rural Road is a State subject and Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is a one-time special intervention of Central Government to improve the Rural Infrastructure through construction of roads. As per PMGSY guidelines, the rural roads constructed under PMGSY are to be maintained by the States during as well as after the contract period is over.

(d) & (e): Currently, proposals for the following categories are being considered by the Ministry as per Advisory dated 12th June 2009:

(i) Residual new connectivity coverage envisaged under Phase-I of Bharat Nirman.

(ii) Projects to be taken up with the assistance of World Bank and Asian Development Bank.

(iii) New habitation connectivity in the 60 identified LWE affected/ Integrated Action Plan (IAP) districts.

(iv) Special road connectivity packages announced for the border areas.