Lok Sabha Question No. 904 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: PMGSY in Odisha
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Bhartruhari Mahtab

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 904 ANSWERED ON 07/02/2023

## PMGSY IN ODISHA

## 904. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of roads sanctioned and constructed along with the status of construction work carried out/being carried out under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in Odisha;
- (b) the details of cases related to delay in the construction of roads during each of the last three years in the said State;
- (c) whether the State Government is instructed by the Government to invite Public Representative, Lok Sabha to lay the foundation stone and for inauguration of the said road in his constituency;
- (d) whether it is being flouted in impunity; and
- (e) if so, the steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)   The details of roads sanctioned, completed and balance as on 1 st February, 2023 under various verticals of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in the State of Odisha are as under:-

## (Road length in Km)

|           | Sanctioned   | Sanctioned   | Sanctioned   | Completed    | Completed   | Completed   | Balance      | Balance      | Balance   |
|-----------|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|-------------|-------------|--------------|--------------|-----------|
| Verticals | No. of roads | Road Length  | Bridges      | No. of roads | Road Length | Bridges     | No. of roads | Road Length* | Bridges   |
| PMGSY-I   | 15,826       | 61,122       | 525          | 15,775       | 58,566      | 503         | 51           | 173          | 22        |
| PMGSY-II  | 636          | 3,672        | 30           | 633          | 3,648       | 29          | 3            | 4            | 1         |
| RCPLWEA@  | 52           | 529          | 2            | 27           | 371         | 0           | 25           | 156          | 2         |
| PMGSY-III | 1,408        | 9,400        | 92           | 366          | 4,273       | 3           | 1,042        | 5,081        | 89        |
| Total     | 17,922       | 74,723       | 649          | 16,801       | 66,858      | 535         | 1,121        | 5,414        | 114       |

* Balance road length is less than the difference between sanctioned and completed length due to reduction in curve length, change in alignment, construction of part length by other agencies, etc.

@ Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas (RCPLWEA)

(b)    As reported by the State, the delay in execution of the work is basically due to the nonavailability of adequate land width, litigation, required forest clearance, Left  Wing Extremism activities etc. Also, in the last three years, the speed of execution of PMGSY work slowed down due to Covid-19 Pandemic.

(c) to (e)   All States including Odisha have been advised by the Ministry vide letter dated 03rd  February,  2022  to  adhere  to  the  advisory  that  Foundation  stone  for  a  PMGSY  road should be laid and the road should also be inaugurated by the Hon'ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) with the function presided over by local Hon'ble Minister or other dignitary as per State Protocol. A copy of the advisory issued by the Ministry on 3 rd February, 2022 is annexed herewith. As reported by the State, no complaint has been received in the matter.

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (c to e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 904 due for reply on 07.02.2023

## File No. P-17025/24/2022-RC (FMS-378848)

Government of India Ministry of Rural Development Department of Rural Development Rural Connectivity Division ******

Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi, Dated the 3 rd  February, 2022

To

## All  Additional  Chief  Secretaries/  Principal  Secretaries/  Secretaries  InCharge of PMGSY of all the States/UTs.

Subject: Invitation  to  the  Public  Representatives  for  foundation  laying  and inauguration ceremonies of PMGSY works - reg.

Sir/Madam,

PMGSY has an inbuilt mechanism for consultation with public representatives at  various  stages  of  planning  and  implementation  of  the  programme.  It  has  already been advised to all the States/ UTs that in the matter of selection of roads to be taken up under PMGSY, the suggestions of elected representatives, including MPs and MLAs, are expected to be duly taken into account and given full consideration. Besides, all the elected  representatives  associated  with  the  programme  should  be  duly  invited  to  the foundation laying and inauguration ceremonies of PMGSY works. Advisories have been issued in this regard and reiterated from time to time to the State Governments by the Ministry.  However,  it  has  come  to  the  notice  of  the  Ministry  that  despite  the  above advisories,  numerous complaints are being received  from  the various MPs  about  not inviting them to foundation laying and inauguration ceremonies of PMGSY works.

2. In  this  regard  an  advisory  was  issued  by  this  Ministry  to  all  states/UTs  on 28.7.2011 (copy enclosed). The abstract of the above advisory is once brought to the notice of states/UTs for strict compliance:
- i. All  elected  representatives  associated  with  the  programme  should  be  duly invited to the foundation laying and inauguration ceremonies of PMGSY works;
- ii. The  function  should  be  held  in  a  manner  befitting  official  function  with  due regard  to  protocol  requirements,  particularly  in  relation  to  Hon'ble  Union Ministries and Hon'ble Ministries from States;
- iii. The foundation stone for a PMGSY road should be laid and the road should also be  inaugurated  by  the  Hon'ble  Member  of  Parliament  (Lok  Sabha)  with  the function presided over by the local Hon'ble Minister or other dignitary as per the State Protocol.
3. States  are  once  again  advised  to  strictly  adhere  to  the  above  guidelines  and ensure that no such complaints are received from the Hon'ble Members of Parliament in this respect. Further, a good quality photograph (each) of the inauguration and foundation laying ceremonies, containing clear picture of Hon'ble M.P. along with the plaque must be uploaded on OMMAS.
4. All concerned may kindly take note of it and do the needful.

## Copy to:

1. All CEOs/ Chief Engineers of PMGSY implementing States/ UTs.
2. All Directors, NRIDA

Yours faithfully, Sd/

(K.M.Singh) Deputy Secretary to the Government of India Tel No: - 011-2307 0308