Question : CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS IN MAHARASHTRA



(a) whether construction work of roads under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) has been stopped in Buldhana district of Maharashtra;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor and the reaction of the Government thereto; and

(c) if not, the names of the places in the said district where roads have been constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana during the last year and the current year?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a)to(c): `Rural road` is a State subject and the execution of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana(PMGSY) is done by the State Governments. Further, States are taken as a unit for implementation of projects under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and district-wise details are not monitored. However, State has informed that construction of work of roads under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) has not been stopped in Buldhana district of Maharashtra and 12 works in 2010-11 and 14 works in 2011-12 have been completed.