Lok Sabha Question No. 1510 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1510 ANSWERED ON 20/09/2020

## PRADHAN MANTRI GRAM SADAK YOJANA

## 1510.   SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  regarding  sanctioned  works  in  Rajasthan  in  the  years  2019  and  2020  under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY);
- (b) the  details  of  the  works  approved  with  the  consent/as  recommended  by  the  concerned People's Representative in Rajasthan during the said period;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to approve all the work related to construction of roads under PMGSY with the consent/recommendations of the concerned People's Representative; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) Works sanctioned under  Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in Rajasthan in the financial years 2019-20 and 2020-21 are as under:
- (b) As  reported  by  the  State,  all  the  proposals  sanctioned  during  2019-20  and  2020-21  were placed  before  Panchayat  Samitis  and  Zila  Parishads  for  approval.  Public  representatives  of Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads have recommended these works in their respective General Assemblies.
- (c)  Yes Sir.

| Scheme    | Year of Sanction   |   No. of Roads |   Length in km |   No. of Bridges |   Cost in Rs. crore |
|-----------|--------------------|----------------|----------------|------------------|---------------------|
| PMGSY III | 2019-20            |            237 |        2198.38 |                0 |             1139.06 |
| PMGSY III | 2020-21            |            374 |        3622.98 |                6 |             1982.59 |

(d)  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram Sadak Yojana  (PMGSY) has an inbuilt mechanism for consultation with public representatives. Relevant paras of PMGSY-III guidelines in this respect are  given below:

Para  3.6: …The  State  shall  place  the  District  Rural  Road  Plan  (DRRP)  (including  all  Block Level Rural Roads Plans i.e. BRRPs) before the Intermediate Panchayat for consideration and approval.  It  would  be  simultaneously  sent,  along  with  the  list  of  all  candidate  Through Routes/ Major Rural Links to the Members of Parliament (MPs), for their comments, if any. After  approval  by  the  Intermediate  Panchayat,  the  Plans  would  be  placed  before  the  District Panchayat  for  its  approval.  It  will  be  incumbent  on  the  District  Panchayat  to  ensure  that  the suggestions  given  by  the  Members  of  Parliament  are  given  full  consideration  within  the framework of these Guidelines.  Once approved by the District Panchayat, a copy of the DRRP would be sent to the State Level Standing Committee (SLSC) and after its approval to the State-level Rural Roads Development  Agency (SRRDA)  as  well as the National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (NRIDA). The State shall finalize the draft DRRP uploaded on Online  Management,  Monitoring  and  Accounting  System  (OMMAS).  No  road  work  shall  be included  in  the  Comprehensive  Upgradation  cum  Consolidation  Priority  List  (CUCPL)  unless  it forms part of the approved DRRP. The same should also be uploaded on OMMAS website. No road work shall be included in the final Candidate Road List as well as CUCPL unless it forms part of the approved DRRP and the Candidate Road List will be allowed to be uploaded after DRRP has been finalized and approved on OMMAS website.

Para 5.5: The  Annual proposals will be based on the CUCPL following the Order of Priority [subject to Pavement Condition Index ( PCI)]. However, it is possible that there are inadvertent errors or omissions, particularly in the selection of Through Routes. Accordingly, it is desirable to also associate public representatives while finalizing the selection of road works in the annual proposals. The  proposals  of the Members  of  Parliament  are  required to be given full consideration, for this purpose:

(i)  The  CUCPL should be sent to concerned MPs with the request that their proposals on the selection of works out of the CUCPL should be sent to the District Panchayat. It is suggested that at least 15 clear days may be given for the purpose.

(ii) In order to ensure that the prioritisation has some reference to the funding available, the size of proposals expected may also be indicated to the Members of Parliament while forwarding the CUCPL list to them. District wise allocation may be indicated to enable choice with the requisite geographical  spread.   It  would  be  ensured  that  such  proposals  of  Members  of  Parliament which adhere to the Order of Priority would be invariably accepted subject to consideration of equitable allocation of funds and need for upgradation.

(iii)       The proposals received from the Members of Parliament by the stipulated date would be given full consideration in the District Panchayat which would record the reason in each case of non-inclusion. Such proposals that cannot be included would be communicated in writing to the Members of Parliament with reasons for non-inclusion of such proposals in each case. It would be preferable if the communication is issued from the Nodal Department at a senior level.

Para 7.1: After  approval  by  the  District  Panchayat,  the  proposals  would  be  forwarded  by  the Programme Implementation Unit (PIU) to the SRRDA. The PIU will at that time prepare the details  of  proposals  forwarded  by  the  Members  of  Parliament,  and  action  taken  thereon,  in Proforma MP-I and MP-II and send it along with the proposals. In all cases, where the proposal of an MP has not been included, cogent reasons shall be given based on the reasons given by the District Panchayat.

Para 7.2: The  SRRDA shall vet the  proposals  to  ensure  that  they  are  in  accordance  with  the Guidelines and shall place them before the State-level Standing Committee along with the MP-I and MP-II Statements.

Para 7.3: The  State  Level  Standing  Committee  (SLSC) would scrutinize the proposals to see that  they  are  in  accordance  with  the  Guidelines  and  that  the  proposals  of  the  Members  of Parliament  have  been  given  full  consideration.  After  scrutiny  by  the  State  Level  Standing Committee,  the  Programme  Implementation  Units  (PIUs)  will  prepare  the  Detailed  Project Report  (DPR)  for  each  proposed  road  work  in  accordance  with  the  Manual  for  preparing  the DPRs and instructions issued by the NRIDA from time to time.

In order to ensure that the State Governments give due attention to the laid down provisions of the guidelines while submitting the proposals to the Ministry of Rural Development for sanction, the Ministry has issued a fresh advisory to the States on  2 nd June, 2020. The State Governments have  been  advised,  inter-alia,  to  communicate  the  final  list  of  proposals  to  Members  of Parliament and obtain their consent in writing before the Ministry approves those proposals. A copy of the advisory is attached in Annexure.

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File No. P-17025/37/2013-RC (FMS No 331916) Government of India Ministry of Rural Development Department of Rural Development (Rural Connectivity (RC) Division)

Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi Dated the  2nd June,  2020

All Additional Chief Secretaries/Principal Secretaries/Secretaries In-Charge of PMGSY of all the States/UTs

## Subject: Role of Hon'ble Members of Parliament in planning and selection of road works under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III- reg.

Sir/ Madam,

1 am directed to refer to the subject cited above and to say that the PMGSY has an inbuilt mechanism  for  consultation  with  public  representatives  at  various  stages  of  planning  and implementation of the programme. Advisories have been issued and reiterated from time to time to the State Governments/State Rural Road Development Agencies, giving emphasis, inter-alia, on strict compliance of these provisions. In this regard, attention is invited again to various provisions of the PMGSY-III guidelines, which provide detailed procedure for consultation with the  Members  of  Parliament  during  the  process  of  planning  and  selection  of  roads.  Some important guidelines in this respect are reproduced below:

Para  3.6:  The  suggestions  given  by  the  Members  of  Parliament  are  to  be  given  full consideration while finalizing District Rural Roads Plan (DRRP).

Para 5.5: The Annual proposals will be based on the CUCPL following the Order of Priority (subject  to  PCl).  However,  it  is  possible  that  there  are  inadvertent  errors  or  omissions, particularly in the selection of Through Routes. Accordingly, it is desirable to also associate public representatives while finalizing the selection of road works in the annual proposals. The proposals of the Members of Parliament arc required to be given full consideration, for this purpose:

- i. The CUCPL should be sent to concerned MPs with the request that their proposals on the selection  of  works  out  of  the  CUCPL  should  be  sent  to  the  District  Panchayat.  It  is suggested that at least 15 clear days may be given for the  purpose.
- ii. In order to ensure that the prioritization has some reference to the funding available, the size of proposals expected may also be indicated to the Members of Parliament while forwarding the CUCPL list to them. District wise allocation may be indicated to enable choice with the requisite geographical spread.  It would be ensured that such proposals of Members  of  Parliament  which  adhere  to  the  Order  of  Priority  would  be  invariably accepted  subject  to  consideration  of  equitable  allocation  of  funds  and  need  for  up gradation.
- iii. The proposals received from the Members of Parliament by the stipulated date would be given full consideration in the District Panchayat which would record the reason in each case of non-inclusion. Such proposals that cannot be included would be communicated in writing to the Members of Parliament with reasons for non-inclusion of such proposals in each  case.  It  would  be  preferable  if  the  communication  is  issued  from  the  Nodal Department at a senior level.

Para 7.1: After the approval by the District Panchayat, the proposals would be forwarded by the PIU to the SRRDA. The PIU will at that time prepare the details of proposals forwarded by the Members of Parliament and action taken thereon, in proforma MP-1 and MP-II and sent it along with proposals. In all cases where the proposals of an MP has not been included, cogent reasons shall be given based on the reasons given by the District Panchayat.

Para 7.3: The State Level Standing Committee (SLSC) would scrutinize the proposals  to see that  they  are  in  accordance  with  the  Guidelines  and  that  the  proposals  of  the  Member  of Parliament have been given full consideration.

2. In  view  of  this,  all  the  State  Governments  are  once  again  requested  to  follow  the guidelines relating to consultation with the Members of Parliament in letter and spirit, and the following needs to be ensured:
2. (i) Hon'ble MPs may be briefed about the PMGSY-III planning process, overall allocation and inter-se Block/District allocation etc. at the beginning of the planning exercise.
3. (ii) Hence,  it  is  reiterated  that  final  list  of  proposals,  in  order  of  priority,  would  be communicated in writing to the Member of Parliament with reasons for non-inclusion of such proposals in each case. It would be preferable if this communication is made by a senior official and their recommendation/ consent be ‹obtained in writing on the overall proposed  list.  It  should  be  ensured  that  the  Member  of  Parliament  receives  such communication and a reasonable time of 15 days is given to them to respond with their recommendation.
4. (iii) Such recommendation should also be included along with MP-I and MP-II formats. If such response/ recommendation is not received in 15 days, a clear note to this effect is recorded in the proposal.  Proposal to the Ministry may be sent by SRRDA along with a

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Yours faithfully,

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