Lok Sabha Question No. 203 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN, MD. BADARIDDOZA KHAN

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .203 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.0 2.2017

## PMGSY

## 203. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN: SHRI MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the amount allocated/ sanctioned and utilized under PMGSY duri last three years and the current year, State/UT - wise;
- (b) whether the Government has introduced any new criteria for development of roads under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  it  has  come  to  the  notice  of  the  Government  that  the  existing  meth selection of roads on the basis of a survey conducted by private agency is no g priority  to  the  roads  which  require  more  importance  and  if  so,  whethe Government proposes to further amend the existing guidelines for selection of under PMGSY and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) thereasons for exclusion of some States from latest phase of PMGSY; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to give a significant role to Member of Parlia Lok Sabha in slection of roads under PMGSY?

## 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 aone- timespecial intervention to provide rural connectivity by way of a single All - weather Road, to eligible unconnected Habitations nthe Core Network with a population of 500 persons (Census 2001 )and above in plain areas. In respect of 'Special Category St ( North East , Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakhand), the Desert, the Tribal (Schedule V) areas and Selected Tribal and Backward Districts (as identified by Min Home  Affairs(MHA) ,  the  objective isto connect eligible unconnected habita tions with a population of 250 persons and above (as per Census 2001). In the critical LWE affected blocks (as identified by MHA), additional relaxation has been given to connect hab with population of100 and above (as per 2001 Census). Year- wise andState wise details of funds released and expenditure incurred under PMGSY are at Annexure -I.

(c): Surveys  for  preparation  of  DPRs  are  carried  out  as  per  the  process  sugges Indian Road Congress (IRC) in Rural Roads Manual .The selection of roads under PMGSY is as per the procedures laid in PMGSY guidelines which states that the proposals are by the selection of roads from Comprehensive New Connectivity Priority List (CNCPL Comprehensive  Up - gradation  Priority  Lis t  (CUPL)  after  due  consultation  with  Hon'ble Members  of  Parliament  and  approval  from  the  Zilla  Panchayat  and  State  Level  Stan Committee (SLSC). The consultants / survey agencies are not involved in the selec roads  under  PMGSY. A  copy  of  the  CNCP L/CUPL  is  given  to  Hon'ble  Members  of

Parliament for their suggestions and their suggestions are given the fullest consi the District Panchayat while according its approval.

(d): Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana -II(PMGSY - II)launched in 2013 a ims to cover upgradation of existing selected rural roads based on their economic potential and in  facilitating  the  growth  of  rural  market  centers  and  rural  hubs.  As  per  Pr Guidelines,  any  State/  UT  is  eligible  to  join  PMGSY -II  after  100% of  New  Connectivity projects and  80%  of  Upgradation projects sanctioned  under  PMGSY  are  awarded  by  the State.  At  present,  only  9  States  (Andhra  Pradesh,  Telangana,  Kerala,  Gujarat,  H Karnataka,  Maharashtra,  Punjab  and  Uttar  Pradesh)  have been  sanct ioned  works  under PMGSY -II.

(e): Under PMGSY ,while planning for rural roads, the Block level Master Plan and Core Network are placed before the Intermediate Panchayat for consideration and appr the Core Network and they are simultaneously se nt, along with the list of all unconnecte Habitations  to  the Hon'ble Members  of  Parliament (MPs) and Hon'ble MLAs,  for  their comments, if any. After approval by the Intermediate Panchayat, the Plans are place the District Panchayat for its approva l.The District Panchayat is required to ensure that the suggestions  given  by  the  Members  of  Parliament  are  given  full  consideration  with framework  of  these  Guidelines.  State  Government s are  also  required  to  arrange  joint inspection of ongoing as wel l as completed works under PMGSY by Hon'ble MPs, Hon'ble MLAs  and  representatives  of  Panchayati  Raj  Institutions.  Programme  guidelines stipulate that all elected representatives associated with the programme should be d to the foundation la ying and inauguration ceremonies. Also, it states that the foundation should be laid    and  the  road  should  be  inaugurated  by  the  Hon'ble  Member  of  Parliament (Lok Sabha) with the function presided over by the local Minister or other dignita State Protocol. The States are advised to comply with the above stipulation time and aga

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|                         | (Release, Allocation and Expediture Rs. in crore)                                              | (Release, Allocation and Expediture Rs. in crore)                                              | (Release, Allocation and Expediture Rs. in crore)                                              | (Release, Allocation and Expediture Rs. in crore)                                              | (Release, Allocation and Expediture Rs. in crore)                                              | (Release, Allocation and Expediture Rs. in crore)                                              | (Release, Allocation and Expediture Rs. in crore)                                              | (Release, Allocation and Expediture Rs. in crore)                                              | (Release, Allocation and Expediture Rs. in crore)                                              |
|                         | 2013-14                                                                                        | 2013-14                                                                                        | 2014-15                                                                                        | 2014-15                                                                                        | 2015-16                                                                                        | 2015-16                                                                                        |                                                                                                |                                                                                                |                                                                                                |
| State                   | Release                                                                                        | Expenditure                                                                                    | Release                                                                                        | Expenditure                                                                                    | Release                                                                                        | Expenditure                                                                                    | Allocation                                                                                     | Release (upto Jan,2017)                                                                        | Expenditure (upto Jan, 2017)**                                                                 |
| Andhra Pradesh          | 5.00                                                                                           | 152.56                                                                                         | 32.98                                                                                          | 330.25                                                                                         | 379.20                                                                                         | 411.53                                                                                         | 404.00                                                                                         | 197.585                                                                                        | NR                                                                                             |
| Arunachal Pradesh       | 8.00                                                                                           | 249.36                                                                                         | 345.92                                                                                         | 362.68                                                                                         | 375.00                                                                                         | 390.81                                                                                         | 421.00                                                                                         | 205.915                                                                                        | 301.53                                                                                         |
| Assam                   | 240.49                                                                                         | 699.01                                                                                         | 316.07                                                                                         | 538.22                                                                                         | 347.82                                                                                         | 475.2                                                                                          | 402.00                                                                                         | 299.6368                                                                                       | 197.05                                                                                         |
| Bihar                   | 850.83                                                                                         | 1844.95                                                                                        | 1548.16                                                                                        | 2259.30                                                                                        | 2781.00                                                                                        | 1776.87                                                                                        | 3000.00                                                                                        | 2867                                                                                           | 2432.42                                                                                        |
| Chattisgarh             | 0.00                                                                                           | 713.58                                                                                         | 270.75                                                                                         | 925.18                                                                                         | 498.00                                                                                         | 759.94                                                                                         | 718.00                                                                                         | 365.605                                                                                        | 261.17                                                                                         |
| Goa                     | 0.00                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                           | 0                                                                                              | 0.00                                                                                           | 0                                                                                              | 0.00                                                                                           |
| Gujarat                 | 519.24                                                                                         | 477.40                                                                                         | 418.77                                                                                         | 685.91                                                                                         | 474.10                                                                                         | 793.66                                                                                         | 162.00                                                                                         | 31.04                                                                                          | 32.22                                                                                          |
| Haryana                 | 0.00                                                                                           | 8.19                                                                                           | 218.96                                                                                         | 383.83                                                                                         | 304.70                                                                                         | 291.81                                                                                         | 124.00                                                                                         | 23.76                                                                                          | 56.46                                                                                          |
| Himachal Pradesh        | 0.00                                                                                           | 148.13                                                                                         | 99.40                                                                                          | 215.04                                                                                         | 268.40                                                                                         | 315.88                                                                                         | 180.00                                                                                         | 175.95                                                                                         | 149.94                                                                                         |
| Jammu & Kashmir         | 523.24                                                                                         | 534.01                                                                                         | 416.60                                                                                         | 422.73                                                                                         | 488.00                                                                                         | 258.39                                                                                         | 786.00                                                                                         | 392.6088                                                                                       | NR                                                                                             |
| Jharkhand               | 21.86                                                                                          | 539.55                                                                                         | 249.48                                                                                         | 785.02                                                                                         | 865.00                                                                                         | 552.44                                                                                         | 868.00                                                                                         | 526.9                                                                                          | 337.85                                                                                         |
| Karnataka               | 5.00                                                                                           | 7.68                                                                                           | 237.00                                                                                         | 411.23                                                                                         | 140.80                                                                                         | 279.4                                                                                          | 200.00                                                                                         | 196.405                                                                                        | NR                                                                                             |
| Kerala                  | 1.50                                                                                           | 121.15                                                                                         | 151.41                                                                                         | 190.59                                                                                         | 151.00                                                                                         | 160.16                                                                                         | 180.00                                                                                         | 133.4335                                                                                       | 167.72                                                                                         |
| Madhya Pradesh          | 615.00                                                                                         | 1393.07                                                                                        | 708.00                                                                                         | 1667.32                                                                                        | 1122.00                                                                                        | 1798.39                                                                                        | 1700.00                                                                                        | 1679.045                                                                                       | 798.07                                                                                         |
| Maharashtra             | 0.00                                                                                           | 383.50                                                                                         | 212.53                                                                                         | 540.37                                                                                         | 553.30                                                                                         | 622.66                                                                                         | 606.00                                                                                         | 296.565                                                                                        | NR                                                                                             |
| Manipur                 | 4.03                                                                                           | 139.67                                                                                         | 100.00                                                                                         | 173.94                                                                                         | 299.80                                                                                         | 284.7                                                                                          | 402.00                                                                                         | 196.605                                                                                        | 191.71                                                                                         |
| Meghalaya               | 0.00                                                                                           | 37.70                                                                                          | 62.56                                                                                          | 83.24                                                                                          | 150.70                                                                                         | 119.31                                                                                         | 210.00                                                                                         | 205.275                                                                                        | 127.67                                                                                         |
| Mizoram                 | 0.00                                                                                           | 26.60                                                                                          | 54.74                                                                                          | 72.35                                                                                          | 50.90                                                                                          | 44.115                                                                                         | 95.00                                                                                          | 92.8625                                                                                        | 54.02                                                                                          |
| Nagaland                | 0.00                                                                                           | 77.45                                                                                          | 58.99                                                                                          | 50.47                                                                                          | 4.00                                                                                           | 30.42                                                                                          | 42.00                                                                                          | 8.05                                                                                           | 1.77                                                                                           |
| Odisha                  | 758.92                                                                                         | 1605.72                                                                                        | 1051.50                                                                                        | 1666.10                                                                                        | 1382.70                                                                                        | 1857.5                                                                                         | 1650.00                                                                                        | 1620.575                                                                                       | 928.67                                                                                         |
| Punjab                  | 117.68                                                                                         | 295.61                                                                                         | 310.21                                                                                         | 285.03                                                                                         | 221.10                                                                                         | 236.52                                                                                         | 135.00                                                                                         | 88.03875                                                                                       | 143.35                                                                                         |
| Rajasthan               | 427.06                                                                                         | 718.35                                                                                         | 425.66                                                                                         | 649.97                                                                                         | 559.90                                                                                         | 776.33                                                                                         | 571.00                                                                                         | 280.42                                                                                         | 180.30                                                                                         |
| Sikkim                  | 1.97                                                                                           | 90.57                                                                                          | 94.59                                                                                          | 94.50                                                                                          | 68.60                                                                                          | 121.01                                                                                         | 90.00                                                                                          | 88.8175                                                                                        | 65.54                                                                                          |
| Tamil Nadu              | 343.48                                                                                         | 383.39                                                                                         | 239.65                                                                                         | 580.72                                                                                         | 205.00                                                                                         | 98.03                                                                                          | 204.00                                                                                         | 198.2339                                                                                       | NR                                                                                             |
| Telangana*              |                                                                                                |                                                                                                |                                                                                                |                                                                                                | 273.73                                                                                         | 281.45                                                                                         | 294.00                                                                                         | 143.6925                                                                                       | 1849.53                                                                                        |
| Tripura                 | 98.83                                                                                          | 232.76                                                                                         | 187.36                                                                                         | 322.83                                                                                         | 274.83                                                                                         | 250.36                                                                                         | 299.00                                                                                         | 146.13625                                                                                      | NR                                                                                             |
| Uttar Pradesh           | 511.93 0.00                                                                                    | 824.25 260.64                                                                                  | 638.70 314.92                                                                                  | 1002.26 425.17                                                                                 | 1110.35 409.20                                                                                 | 1083.39                                                                                        | 998.00 401.00                                                                                  | 495.695 393.135                                                                                | 806.67 196.20                                                                                  |
| Uttarakhand West Bengal | 306.17                                                                                         | 1130.44                                                                                        | 1193.80                                                                                        | 1414.20                                                                                        |                                                                                                | 455.24                                                                                         | 1356.00                                                                                        | 669.18                                                                                         | 510.87                                                                                         |
|                         |                                                                                                |                                                                                                |                                                                                                |                                                                                                | 1427.58                                                                                        | 1259.84                                                                                        |                                                                                                |                                                                                                |                                                                                                |
| Total                   | 5360.24                                                                                        | 13095.29                                                                                       | 9958.70                                                                                        | 16538.45                                                                                       | 15186.71                                                                                       | 15785.36                                                                                       | 16498.00                                                                                       | 12018.1149                                                                                     | 9790.75                                                                                        |

NR -Not Reported * United Andhra Pradesh till the year 2014 - 15 ** As per OMMAS