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Lok Sabha Question No. 3902 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Semen Station under Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Rajashree Mallick

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOKSABHA

UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3902 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST  DECEMBER, 2021

## SEMEN STATION UNDER RASHTRIYA GOKUL MISSION

3902. SHRIMATI RAJASHREE MALLICK:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken into consideration sanctioning of a second semen station in the State of Odisha under Rashtriya Gokul Mission;
- (b) if so, the time by when the proposal submitted by the State Government of Odisha amounting to Rs. 2,750.75 lakhs will be sanctioned; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (c) The State Government of Odisha has  one semen station located at Cuttack which has been supported  for  Strengthening  by  the  Government  of  India  under  the  Rashtriya  Gokul  Mission  and National Dairy Plan-I with an allocation of Rs.12.84 crore. The semen station has annual production capacity of 12-15 lakh doses of semen and the average annual production is around 10-11 lakh doses. The semen station has been graded as 'A' by the Central Monitoring Unit of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying. At present the State is carrying out around 15 lakh Artificial Inseminations per annum. As per the revised guidelines of RGM for 2021-2022 to 2025-2026, there is no provision for establishment of new semen stations under the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3899 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Funds to Gram Panchayat Schemes
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Ramesh Bidhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3899 ANSWERED ON 21.12.2021

## FUNDS TO GRAM PANCHAYAT SCHEMES

## 3899. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps taken by the Government for monitoring proper utilization of funds allocated under various schemes to Gram Panchayats in the country;
- (b) whether the Government has received any complaint regarding misutilisation of funds in various States/UTs;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government; and
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure proper utilization of funds?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

(a)  to  (d):  Under  its  scheme  of  Rashtriya  Gram  Swaraj  Abhiyan  (RGSA),  the  Ministry  of Panchayati Raj releases funds to States/UTs for strengthening the Panchyati Raj Institutions (PRIs). The funds are utilised by undertaking the activities sanctioned / permitted under their approved  annual  action  plans.  The  progress  of  implementation  of  the  schemes,  including utilisation  of  funds,  is  closely  monitored  through  meetings,  video-conferences  with  the concerned States/UTs. For further release of funds to the States/UTs, the status of utilization of funds released earlier is also taken into account. In addition to this, an online monitoring and reporting system (MIS) for RGSA has been developed and operationalised. Moreover, transaction  based  Public  Financial  Management  System  (PFMS)  has  been  introduced  for release and tracking of funds under RGSA. Similarly, the utilisation certificates is insisted upon and obtained for the funds released under the scheme of Incentivisation of Panchyats before  release  of  further  funds  as  financial  incentives  to  the  good  performing  Panchyats selected  under  National  Panchayat  Award  competition  held  annually.  No  complaints  on misutilisation of funds under the two above schemes have been received in the Ministry.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3897 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Quality of Soil
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3897

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST DECEMBER, 2021

## QUALITY OF SOIL

3897.  SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any programme to improve the quality of soil in order to increase the productivity;
- (b) if so, the details of the specific programme in this regard in the country;
- (c) whether the Government has given any suggestions to the farmers from time to time to work for the improvement of the quality of soil;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken in this regard; and
- (e) the number of farmers in districts Tonk and Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan in respect of whom soil quality has been checked?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षएवंकसानकयाणमंी

( SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR )

(a)& (b): The  Government  is  implementing  Soil  Health  Card  (SHC)  scheme  since 2015-16 to ascertain soil health and fertility. Soil Health Card provides nutrient status of the  soil  along  with  prescription  about  balanced  and  integrated  use  of  inorganic  and organic fertilizers to maintain good soil health that results in increase in production.The number of soil health cards issued to farmers in the country is given below:

| Cycle / Year                      | Number of SHCs issued to farmers   |
|-----------------------------------|------------------------------------|
| Cycle - I (2015-17)               | 10.74 crore                        |
| Cycle - II (2017-19)              | 11.97 crore                        |
| Model Village Programme (2019-20) | 19.64 lakh                         |

- (c) & (d): The Government is organizing farmers trainings, demonstrations on farmers field and farmers melas to educate to farmers from time to time for improvement of soil quality. Since 2015, around 6.04 lakh demonstrations, 93,781 trainings and 7425 farmers melas are organized under Soil Health Card scheme.
- (e): The  Government  of  Rajasthan  has  tested  2.52  lakh  farmers  soil  samples  in districts Tonk and 1.45 lakh in Sawai Madhopur since 2015-16.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3895 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Production of Fruits and Vegetables
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Ganesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3895

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st  DECEMBER, 2021

## PRODUCTION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

3895.  SHRI GANESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to State:

- (a) whether the Government has set any target for the production of fruits and vegetables in different States of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Madhya Pradesh;
- (c)  whether  the  production  of  fruits  and  vegetables  has  been  adversely  affected  due  to lack of irrigation in different States of the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the financial assistance provided by the Government in this regard, State-wise; and
- (f) the schemes being formulated by the Government to increase the production of onion, tomato, potato, etc. in different States of the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) & (b) Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme Is being implemented w.e.f. 2014-15, for holistic growth of the horticulture sector covering  fruits,  vegetables,  root  and  tuber  crops,  mushrooms,  spices,  flowers,  aromatic plants,  coconut,  cashew  and  cocoa.  MIDH  scheme  is  being  implemented  through  State Horticulture  Missions  (SHM)  in  accordance  to  the  Annual  Action  Plan  submitted  by  the States. Separate targets for the production of fruits and vegetables are not assigned to the States in the country including Madhya Pradesh.
- (c) to (e) No report of production of fruits and vegetables getting adversely effected due to lack of irrigation has been received.

(f) In order to increase the production of vegetables including onion, tomato and potato in the  country,  assistance  is  also  provided  under  MIDH  for  area  expansion  of  Hybrid vegetables @ 40% to the maximum cost of Rs. 50,000/ha. for maximum area of 2 ha. per beneficiary  in  general  areas  and  in  case  of  NE  and  Himalayan  States,  TSP  areas, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands, assistance is 50% of the maximum cost.

Assistance  is  also  extended  for  seed  production  for  vegetables  @  100%  to  the maximum cost of Rs. 35,000 per ha for open pollinated crops and Rs. 1.50 lakh per ha. for hybrid seeds  for public sector. In case of private sector, assistance is provided @ 35% of the maximum cost in general areas and 50% in NE & Himalayan states, Tribal Sub Plans (TSP) areas, A & N and Lakshadweep Islands for a maximum area of 5 ha per beneficiary.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3890 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Crop Loss in Karnataka
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Suresh Chanabasappa Angadi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3890

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  DECEMBER, 2021

## Crop Loss in Karnataka

3890. SHRIMATI ANGADI MANGAL SURESH:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any measures were initiated to compensate the crop damage suffered by the farmers due to heavy rains that lashed Belagavi district in Karnataka recently; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which farmers are likely to get financial benefit/assistance?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a)  &  (b):  The  State  Government  is  primarily  responsible  for  providing  necessary  relief measures in the wake of natural calamities. For undertaking relief measures, funds are available with the State Government in the form of State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). Under SDRF, the Government of India contributes 90% to Hilly States and 75% to other States.  The  balance  10%  for  Hilly  and  25%  for  other  States  is  contributed  by  the respective State Governments. Additional financial assistance, over and above SDRF, is considered from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for natural calamities of severe nature and is approved on the basis of Memorandum  received  from  the State Government, in accordance with established procedures.  The assistance approved under SDRF/NDRF norms is provided in the form of relief.

On receipt of request from the State Government of Karnataka for additional assistance from NDRF, an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) was constituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs for visiting the flood affected areas of Karnataka, including Belagavi district. The IMCT visited the State during 4-7 September 2021 for an on-the-spot assessment of damages caused by the flood/landslides of 2021.

The  State  Government  of  Karnataka  also  submitted  a  Memorandum  to  the  Ministry  of Home Affairs for flood during October-November 2021. The Government has decided to depute the same IMCT for visiting the flood affected areas of Karnataka.

The  State  Government  of  Karnataka  has  been  allocated  Rs.843.20  crore  (Rs.  632.80 crore as central share & Rs.210.40 crore as state share) under SDRF for 2021-22. The entire central share of SDRF has been released to the State of Karnataka in advance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3883 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Contribution of Women in Agriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Hema Malini

## GOVERNMNET OF INDIA MINISTY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3883 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st  DECEMBER, 2021

## CONTRIBUTION OF WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE

†3883. SHRIMATI HEMA MALINI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be  pleased to state:

- (a) whether 80 per cent of economically active women are contributing to the agriculture sector which includes agriculture labour force and self-employed farmers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether some special policy measures are being taken by the Government to ensure the maximum participation of women in agriculture start-ups; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ िष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) & (b): As per the Census 2011 conducted by the Registrar General of India ,  the total  number  of  women farmers as cultivators  are  3.60  crore  and  agricultural  labour   are 6.15 crore in the country.
- (c) & (d): The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has launched a component called  'Innovation  and  Agri-Entrepreneurship  Development' under  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas Yojana  (RKVY-RAFTAAR)  in  2018-19  with  an  objective  to  promote  innovation  and  agrientrepreneurship  by  providing  financial  support  and  nurturing  the  incubation  ecosystem. This Ministry has appointed five Knowledge Partners (KPs) as Centres of Excellence and twenty four RKVY-RAFTAAR Agribusiness Incubators (R-ABIs) from across the country for implementation  this  programme.  So  far,  173  women  startups/  entrepreneurs  have  been supported  under  the 'Innovation  and  Agri-Entrepreneurship  Development'  programme. Besides, the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) has been supporting Agri-based startups under the project called 'National Agriculture Innovation Fund (NAIF)'  initiated in year 2016-2017. So  far, 50 Agri-Business Incubation Centers (ABICs)  have  been established  and  are  operational  in  ICAR  network  under  NAIF  scheme.  Potential  women startups/ entrepreneurs can avail benefit from these programmes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3878 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Contribution of Agriculture to the Economy
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, & FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3878

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  DECEMBER, 2021

## CONTRIBUTION OF AGRICULTURE TO THE ECONOMY

3878. SHRI T.R. BAALU:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that more than 50 percent of the country's workforce is employed in agriculture and it contributes about 20 percent to its GDP;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  bring  a  separate  budget  for agriculture in view of its importance to the economy; and
- (d)        if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a)  & (b): As per the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) conducted by National Statistical Office (NSO) during July 2019 -June 2020, the percentage of usually working persons engaged in Agriculture Sector is 45.6 percent.

As per Provisional Estimates of Annual National Income, released by National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on  31 st May  2021,  the  share  of  Agriculture  and  Allied  Sectors  to  total  Gross  Value Added (GVA) of the economy is 20.2% during 2020-21 at current prices.

- (c) & (d): No sir. There is no such proposal as on date.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3877 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Purchase of Maize
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Nakul K. Nath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3877

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  DECEMBER, 2021

## PURCHASE OF MAIZE

3877.  SHRI NAKUL KAMAL NATH:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that despite the Central Government's directive to State Governments to purchase maize from farmers at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Rs. 1,870 per quintal, the Government of Madhya Pradesh is not purchasing maize from the farmers,  forcing  them  to  sell  their  produce  between  Rs.  1,000-1,200  per  quintal  causing huge losses to them; and
- (b) whether the Government  has any proposal to issue fresh directives to the Government of Madhya Pradesh to purchase maize from farmers at MSP of Rs. 1,870 to protect  the  interests  of  farmers  of  Madhya  Pradesh  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी     (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a)  &  (b):    Government  of  India  grants  permission  for  procurement  of  coarse  grains  at Minimum  Support  Price  (MSP)  on  the  basis  of  procurement  plan  received  from  State Government,  as  per  extant  guidelines.  Government  from  time  to  time  has  been  issuing various circulars to the States/UTs for promoting procurement and distribution of the coarse grains in Public Distribution System and Other Welfare Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Aquaculture Production in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Pocha Brahmananda Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3875 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST  DECEMBER, 2021

## Aquaculture Production in Andhra Pradesh

## 3875.   SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY:

Will  the  Minister  of  FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND  DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन, पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the State of Andhra Pradesh is among the highest in aquaculture production;
- (b) whether the Government is also aware that the State Government of Andhra Pradesh is now pushing hard to set up aquaculture hubs in the State;
- (c) if so, the financial and other assistance that Government would provide to the State for this purpose; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  extend  the  River  Ranching  programme  to  the State of Andhra Pradesh and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to  (d)  :  Andhra  Pradesh  stands  first  in  aquaculture  production  among  the  States  and Union Territories. Government of Andhra Pradesh has reported that hub and spoke model is envisaged in the State for promoting domestic marketing of fish produce across length and breadth  of  the  state  by  making  available  fish  and  fish  produce  up  to  village  level.  The Department  of  Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  is implementing a flagship scheme of Pradhan Mantri Matsya SampadaYojana (PMMSY) with highest ever investment of Rs. 20050 crore with effect from the financial year 2020-21 in all the States/UTs including in Andhra Pradesh. The Department of Fisheries, Government of India during the financial years 2020-21 and 2021-22 has accorded approval to the fisheries development proposals of Government of Andhra Pradesh at a total cost of Rs. 655.38 crore and  released  central  funds  of  Rs.  104.79  crore  to  the  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  for development of fisheries in the State. Some of the activities being taken up under hub and spoke  model  and  supported  under  PMMSY.  Under  central  sector  component  of  PMMSY, river  ranching  is  implemented  across  the  country  based  on  the  demand  received  from  the States. Government of Andhra Pradesh has not proposed any proposal in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3874 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Status of PMGSY-III in Bihar
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Yadav

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3874 ANSWERED ON 21/12/2021

## STATUS OF PMGSY-III IN BIHAR

## 3874.   SHRI ASHOK KUMAR YADAV:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  funds  sanctioned  and  allocated  under  the  third  phase  of  Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana in the State of Bihar;
- (b) the present status of the funds sanctioned under the said scheme;
- (c) whether the approved projects are likely to be completed within time limit in Bihar; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) The Government approved PMGSY-III in July, 2019 for consolidation of 1,25,000 km  Through  Routes  and  Major  Rural  Links  connecting  habitations,  inter-alia,  to  Gramin Agricultural Markets, Higher Secondary Schools and Hospitals.

The state of Bihar has been allocated a target road length of 6,162.50 km under PMGSY-III, out of which, 1,390.31 km road length with value of projects of Rs. 1,197.28 crore has been sanctioned till 15.12.2021.

Funds are released to the States for implementation of PMGSY keeping in mind the works in hand, execution capacity of the State and unspent balance of previous year(s) available with the  State.  Bihar  has  an  unspent  balance  of  Rs.  862.28  crores as  on  15.12.21  of  previous releases. Thus, there is no dearth of funds for implementing PMGSY in Bihar.

(c) & (d) As per the programme guidelines, the timeline for completion of road work is 12 working  months  from  the  date  of  issue  of  the  work  order.  However,  where  a  package comprises more than one roadwork, the total time given for completion of the package is 18 calendar months. Similarly, a time period of 21-24 months has been allowed for completion of bridge works exceeding 25-meter in length, depending on site conditions. The timeline for completion of PMGSY-III is March 2025. The responsibility of construction and maintenance of PMGSY works lies with the state government.

Further, the progress of implementation of PMGSY is regularly reviewed by way of Regional Review  Meetings  (RRMs),  Performance  Review  Committee  (PRC)  Meetings  &  PreEmpowered/ Empowered Committee Meetings with the States. The Minister (RD) reviews the  programme  at  regular  intervals  encompassing  planning,  progress  of  implementation, quality,  maintenance,  funds  availability  etc.   In  addition  to  this,  special  review  meetings/ monthly  review  meetings  are  also  held  by  Secretary/  Additional  Secretary/Joint  Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development with Chief Secretaries/Additional Chief Secretaries/Principal Secretaries/ Chief Executive Officer-SRRDAs of the States.

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