Lok Sabha Question No. 5394 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-06
Subject: PMGSY in North-East States
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RADHESHYAM BISWAS

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .5394

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.04.2017

## PMGSY IN NORTH - EAST STATES

## 5394. SHRI RADHESHYAM BISWAS:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the delay in the works of Pradhan Mantri G Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) particularly in North - East States including Hailakandi region in Assam and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the time by which the said works are likely to be completed;
- (c) whether previously constructed roads under PMGSY are not in usable condition to lack of maintenance work and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether any  action  has  been  taken  against  the  implementing  agency  and  t contractors responsible for execution and maintenance of the work; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

( a) & (b) : 'Rural  Roads'  is  a  State  subject  and  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak  Yojana (PMGSY)  is  a  one - time  special  intervention  of  the  Central  Government  to  provide  r ural connectivity, by way of a single all -weather road, to the eligible unconnected habitations the Core Network. Implementation of the programme, i.e., tendering, award and execut the  responsibility  of  the  State  Governments  through  State  Rural Roads  Development Agencies (SRRDAs) at the State level and Programme Implementation Units (PIUs) at district level.  Reasons for delay in execution of works, as reported by various - East States, includes prolonged rainy seasons and floods, shorter working season, delay in forest clearances, law & order issues, shortage of construction materials and  land litiga The State Government of Assam has informed that works which are not completed due damage by flood, termination of contract due to poor performance of contractors, etc., ar targeted for completion by December, 2017.  In Hailakandi region, as informed by th sanction  was  received  for  323  Km  of  road  works  out  of  which  261  Km  (81%)  has  be completed.

(c) to (e) : The road works under PMGSY are covered by a 5 -year maintenance contract, entered into along with the construction contract, with the same contractor, in a with the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) prescribed under PMGSY by the Ministry o Rural D evelopment.  Maintenance funds to service the contract are budgeted by the Governments.  On expiry of 5 -year post - construction maintenance, the State Governments are required to make necessary budget provision to place such roads under zonal main nce contracts.   State Governments of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Si and Tripura have reported that all the previously constructed roads under PMGSY, some roads requiring maintenance to improve riding comfort, are in usable con dition.  State Governments  of  Assam,  Manipur  and  Meghalaya  have  informed  that  action  agains defaulting contractors for delay in execution and poor maintenance are taken in ac with Standard Bidding Documents (SBDs). Assam Government has informed th at so far 13 defaulting contractors have been blacklisted and 61 defaulting contractors have been from  participating  in  the  tenders  of  PMGSY.    Tripura  has  informed  that  in  14  cas security deposits of defaulting contractors have been forfeit ed.

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