Lok Sabha Question No. 1528 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Construction of Metal Roads
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1528

ANSWERED ON 26/07/2022

## CONSTRUCTION OF METAL ROADS

## 1528.   SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  to  improve  the  condition  of  roads  in  rural areas of Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  length  in  kilometres  of  metal  roads  constructed  across  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu during each of the last five years, year-wise;
- (c) the  details  of  total  amount  of  funds  allocated  for  various  other  rural  development works during the said period; and
- (d) the initiatives taken up by the Government for overall development of such areas?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a)     Rural Roads is a State subject. Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY) is a onetime  special  intervention  to  improve  rural  connectivity  to  provide  access  to  economic  and social services to rural population. The State of Tamil Nadu has completed all the projects sanctioned to the State under PMGSY-I & II. Under PMGSY-III, the State has been allocated target  of  7,375  Km  road  length,  against  which  4,451  Km  road  length  has  already  been sanctioned.  In  total,  the  State   has  so  far  been  sanctioned  23,711  Km  road  length  under various interventions/verticals of PMGSY, out of which 21,937 Km road length has already been completed and 1,604 Km road length is at various stages of execution.
- (b) The details of road length constructed across the State of Tamil Nadu under PMGSY during each of the last five years, year-wise  are given below:-
- (c)       The details of  central funds released to the State of Tamil Nadu during the last five years for implementation of various rural development schemes being implemented under the aegis of Department of Rural Development, Government of India are given below:-

| Year (s)   | Road Length constructed (in km)   |
|------------|-----------------------------------|
| 2017-18    | 1,611                             |
| 2018-19    | 2,167                             |
| 2019-20    | 1,066                             |
| 2020-21    | 871                               |
| 2021-22    | 2,063                             |

| S. N.   | Name of the Scheme                                                       | Funds released (Rs. in crore)   |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| i.      | Mahatma Gandhi NREGS (MGNREGS)                                           | 34,701.16                       |
| ii      | Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojna (PMGSY)                                   | 2,269.37                        |
| iii.    | Pradhan MantriAawanYojna- Gramin(PMAY-G)                                 | 2,003.45                        |
| iv.     | DeendayalAntayodayaYojana- National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM): | 1,216.85                        |
| v.      | DeenDayalUpadhyayaGrameenKaushalyaYojana(DDU- GKY):                      | 180.68                          |
| vi.     | National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)                              | 3,015.53                        |
| Total   | Total                                                                    | 43,387.04                       |

(d)       The  Department  of  Rural  Development  is  implementing various  interventions  of integrated  and  sustainable  rural  development,  through  various  schemes   viz.,  MGNREGS, PMAY-G,  PMGSY,  DAY-NRLM,  DDU-GKY,  etc.  These  schemes  have  been  framed  to deliver basic amenities and facilities like providing pucca house, all weather road connectivity, strengthening of livelihood opportunities, providing minimum guaranteed rural employment, promoting self-employment, skilling of rural youths in various useful trades and entrepreneurship qualities, infrastructure development and provision of social assistance.

The Ministry is in continuous dialogue with the States for addressing the issues of the States, if any, in smooth implementation of the various schemes. The progress of implementation of Rural Development programmes are   regularly reviewed through review meetings with the states/UTs.  Ministry's  representatives  also  visit  States  and  provide  on-site  guidance  to  the State/UT representatives for speedy implementation of the schemes.

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