(a) the names of the States to which funds have been released by the World Bank for
construction and maintenance of rural roads during each of the last three years and the
current year, State-wise;
(b) the names of the States which have utilised the entire allocated amount; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government for mobilising financial assistance from external
sources for the development of rural roads?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI LALCHAND KATARIA)
(a) & (b): There are four States namely Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh,
where support for implementation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojanan (PMGSY) was provided under
World Bank assisted Rural Roads Project- I, (PMGSY, RRP-I). This project has completed by 31.3.2012.
Another agreement has been signed in January, 2011 with a loan of 1500 million US$ for implementation
of the scheme under World Bank assisted, Rural Roads Project-II, (PMGSY, RRP-II) in the States of
Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Meghalaya, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. The statement
showing the State-wise utilization of funds under PMGSY RRP-I and under RRP-II is given at Annexure.
(c): To ensure smooth implementation and development of PMGSY programme as well as rural roads
the Ministry has provided funding from external sources i.e. World Bank and Asian Development Bank
(ADB) as well as Gross Budgetary Support.