Lok Sabha Question No. 1762 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: THANGSO BAITE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1762 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2017

## PMGSY

## 1762.   SHRI BAITE THANGSO:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any proposal for review of the existing core network of rural roads under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  progress  of  roads  constructed  under  PMGSY  in  respect  of  the North  Eastern  States,  particularly  in  Manipur  is  satisfactory  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the remedial measures taken/ proposed in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

(a)  &(b):  Core  Network  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak  Yojana  (PMGSY)  has  been prepared  mainly  to  identify  the  eligible  unconnected  habitations  to  be  taken  up  under  the Scheme in the rural areas. As per the Core Network, out of 1, 78,184, eligible unconnected habitations, 1, 64,547 habitations have been sanctioned by the Ministry (till 30 th November, 2017) under PMGSY. Under accelerated Action Plan, the Ministry has set a target to achieve 100% connectivity of eligible habitations by March, 2019.

(c) & (d):  The progress of roads works  constructed under PMGSY for the last 3 years  and during current year in respect of the North Eastern States including Manipur is given below:-

( Road Length in Km )

| Name of the States   | 2014-15   | 2014-15     | 2015-16   | 2015-16     | 2016-17   | 2016-17     | 2017-18 (till 30 th Nov. 2017)   | 2017-18 (till 30 th Nov. 2017)   |
|----------------------|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|                      | Target    | Achievement | Target    | Achievement | Target    | Achievement | Target                           | Achievement                      |
| Arunachal Pradesh    | 450       | 7           | 511       | 513         | 650       | 1361        | 1200                             | 693                              |
| Assam                | 720       | 1277        | 810       | 478         | 750       | 930         | 2000                             | 310                              |
| Manipur              | 236       | 300         | 390       | 544         | 790       | 1486        | 1000                             | 274                              |
| Meghalaya            | 105       | 44.59       | 130       | 193         | 400       | 369         | 450                              | 70                               |
| Mizoram              | 115       | 49          | 104       | 137         | 200       | 298         | 500                              | 40                               |
| Nagaland             | 160       | 512         | 175       | 129         | 150       | 395         | 50                               | 49                               |
| Sikkim               | 100       | 121         | 156       | 344.5       | 150       | 247         | 400                              | 223                              |
| Tripura              | 250       | 239         | 250       | 352         | 400       | 406         | 650                              | 173                              |
| Total                | 2136      | 2549.59     | 2526      | 2690.5      | 3490      | 5492        | 6250                             | 1832                             |