MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU)
(a) & (b): Keeping in view the need to significantly increase the absorption capacity
under the PMGSY, by way of expeditious execution of works, project proposals for twice the amount of the allocation have been cleared during the current year. It has been made clear to the States/ Union Territories that while the projects so cleared may be tendered, the actual release in the year 2001-02 would be limited to this year`s allocation and the next year`s releases will be made subsequently, depending on the progress of works. The State-wise details of proposals cleared during 2001-2002 is enclosed at Annexure-I.
(c) & (d): Road works cleared in the year 2000-01 are in various stages of
implementation in different States and are expected, by and large, to be completed by May, 2002. An expenditure of Rs.892.02 crore has so far been incurred as per the enclosed Statement (Annexure-II).
As regards the road works cleared in the year 2001-02, the Detailed
Estimates of the Project Proposals cleared have been prepared/ are being prepared and, after technical scrutiny by the State Technical Agencies, the works are being tendered. Works have commenced in some States, are expected to soon commence in other States (except Bihar and Karnataka) after completion of formalities and to be completed, by and large, during the calendar year.
(e) to (h): The road works under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
are designed as proper engineering structures, as per the technical specifications prescribed by the Indian Roads Congress. These designs and estimates are scrutinised by the State Technical Agencies (STAs), which are the Indian Institutes of Technology, Regional Engineering Colleges and Government Engineering Colleges of repute, so as to ensure adherence to norms and technical specifications.
(i) to (k): The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Pune have
been entrusted with the development of suitable software for `On-line Management and Monitoring System` for the PMGSY, which would facilitate effective monitoring of the Programme. The proposed System would also include modules for Designs and Estimation as well as Tendering.
Annexure-I
Project Proposals cleared under PMGSY during 2001-02
# States/UTs Allocation Amount cleared (Rs. In crore) (Rs. In crore)
1 Andhra Pradesh 190.00 388.61
2 Arunachal Pradesh 35.00 74.00
3 Assam 75.00 154.92
4 Bihar 150.00 0.00
5 Chhatisgarh 87.00 184.45
6 Goa 5.00 10.16
7 Gujarat 50.00 106.15
8 Haryana 20.00 50.15
9 Himachal Pradesh 60.00 120.00
10 Jammu & Kashmir 20.00 60.33
11 Jharkhand 110.00 220.08
12 Karnataka 95.00 0.00
13 Kerala 20.00 47.65
14 Madhya Pradesh 213.00 498.68
15 Maharashtra 130.00 263.90
16 Manipur 40.00 80.71
17 Meghalaya 35.00 76.72
18 Mizoram 20.00 46.53
19 Nagaland 20.00 45.53
20 Orissa 175.00 350.00
21 Punjab 25.00 74.29
22 Rajasthan 130.00 263.05
23 Sikkim 20.00 37.81
24 Tamil Nadu 80.00 115.81
25 Tripura 25.00 51.85
26 Uttar Pradesh 315.00 638.83
27 Uttaranchal 60.00 130.40
28 West Bengal 135.00 281.07
29 A & Nicobar Islands 10.00 22.38
30 Dadra & Nagar Haveli 5.00 9.95
31 Daman & Diu 5.00 0
32 Delhi 5.00 0
33 Lakshadweep 5.00 5.00
34 Pondicherry 5.00 0
Total 2375.00 4409.01
Annexure-II
Expenditure under PMGSY
# State Expenditure (Rs. In crore)
1 Andhra Pradesh 113.18
2 Arunachal Pradesh 39.34
3 Assam 37.67
4 Bihar 0.00
5 Chattisgarh 8.70
6 Goa 5.00
7 Gujarat 26.90
8 Haryana 12.58
9 Himachal Pradesh 30.48
10 J&K 0.00
11 Jharkhand 25.82
12 Karnataka 33.41
13 Kerala 10.14
14 Madhya Pradesh 21.53
15 Maharashtra 71.04
16 Manipur 20.00
17 Meghalaya 34.95
18 Mizoram 13.03
19 Nagaland 13.27
20 Orissa 4.40
21 Punjab 12.55
22 Rajasthan 71.13
23 Sikkim 13.16
24 Tamil Nadu 12.29
25 Tripura 18.90
26 Uttar Pradesh 208.00
27 Uttaranchal 6.50
28 West Bengal 28.05
Total 892.02
