Lok Sabha Question No. 2723 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Status of PMGSY in Punjab and Jharkhand
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY, SHER SINGH GHUBAYA, PASHUPATI NATH SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2723

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2018

## STATUS OF PMGSY IN PUNJAB AND JHARKHAND

## 2723.   DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY: SHRI SHER SINGH GHUBAYA: SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  total  length  of  the  roads  in  kilometers  constructed  in  the  States  of  Jharkhand  and Punjab under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) during the past four years and the current year;
- (b) the quantum of funds released to the Governments of these States for construction of roads under the said scheme, State-wise;
- (c) the  number  of  proposals  received  from  the  Governments  of  Jharkhand  and  Punjab which are lying pending with the Union Government under PMGSY, Statewise; and
- (d) the time by which these proposals are likely to be approved along with the reasons for delay in this regard, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) : The  total  length  of  roads  constructed  in  the  States  of  Jharkhand  and  Punjab under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) during the past four years and the current year is given below:
- (b) : The  quantum  of  funds  released  to  the  State  Governments  of  Punjab  and Jharkhand for construction of roads under the said scheme during the past four years and the current year is given below:

| Year                      | Length Constructed in Kilometers   | Length Constructed in Kilometers   |
|---------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
|                           | Punjab                             | Jharkhand                          |
| 2014-15                   | 556.165                            | 1,811.501                          |
| 2015-16                   | 728.207                            | 1,281.224                          |
| 2016-17                   | 586.530                            | 3,119.517                          |
| 2017-18                   | 851.750                            | 4,525.115                          |
| 2018-19(up to 30.07.2018) | 100.805                            | 443.783                            |

| Year                       | Funds Released (Rs in Crore)   | Funds Released (Rs in Crore)   |
|----------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
|                            | Punjab                         | Jharkhand                      |
| 2014-15                    | 310.21                         | 249.48                         |
| 2015-16                    | 221.10                         | 865.00                         |
| 2016-17                    | 275.66                         | 819.59                         |
| 2017-18                    | 339.15                         | 1381.07                        |
| 2018-19 (up to 30.07.2018) | 0                              | 1.027                          |

(c)&(d): No  proposals  from  State  Governments  of  Punjab  and  Jharkhand  are  pending with Government of India under PMGSY.

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