Lok Sabha Question No. 1195 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-27
Subject: PMGSY in Phase-III
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: P. C. Mohan, Tapir Gao

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1195

ANSWERED ON 27/07/2021

## PMGSY IN PHASE-III

## 1195.   SHRI P.C. MOHAN: SHRI TAPIR GAO:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of funds allotted under third  phase  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak Yojana(PMGSY) to the State of Karnataka and North Eastern States along with the proposals for the North Eastern States particularly the State of Arunachal Pradesh;
- (b) the details of the current status of the different proposals made and the funds allocated under the said scheme;
- (c) whether the approved projects are likely to be completed within the stipulated time; and
- (d) if not, the reasons and details therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b) The third phase of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana ( PMGSY) was launched in the year 2019 for consolidation of 1,25,000 Km Through Routes and Major Rural Links connecting habitations,  inter-alia, to Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs), Higher Secondary Schools and Hospitals.    The  allocated  target  to  the  State  of  Karnataka  and  North  Eastern  States,  including Arunachal Pradesh under PMGSY-III are as under:-

| Name of the State   | Allocated Target Length (in Km)   |
|---------------------|-----------------------------------|
| Arunachal Pradesh   | 1,375.00                          |
| Assam               | 4,325.00                          |
| Karnataka           | 5,612.50                          |
| Manipur             | 812.50                            |
| Meghalaya           | 1,225.00                          |
| Mizoram             | 487.50                            |
| Nagaland            | 562.50                            |
| Sikkim              | 287.50                            |
| Tripura             | 775.00                            |

Out of the allocated target, the State of Karnataka has already been sanctioned 5,402 km road length at an estimated cost of Rs. 3,588 crore. The State has submitted proposal for sanction of the balance length.

The State  of  Assam  has  so  far  been  sanctioned  2,760  km  road  length  at  an  estimated  cost  of Rs.1,955 crore. Proposals under PMGSY-III have not been received from the remaining North Eastern States.

Separate allocations are not made for PMGSY-III. In fact, the allocation of funds to the States for implementation of entire PMGSY depends, inter-alia, on works in hand, pace of expenditure and unspent balance available with the State. The State of Karnataka has an unspent balance of Rs. 80.71 crore as on 23 rd July,  2021.  Further,  annual  allocation  of  central  funds  for  the  State  for financial year 2021-22 is Rs. 500 crore.

The State of Assam has an unspent balance of Rs. 961.09 crore as on 23 rd July, 2021. Further, annual allocation of central funds for the State for financial year 2021-22 is Rs.800 crore.

(c) to (d)  The status of completion of the approved projects under PMGSY-III in the States of Karnataka and Assam is as under:-

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## Road length in Km)

| Name of the State   | Sanctioned road length   | Completed road length   |
|---------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------|
| Karnataka           | 5,402                    | 1,090                   |
| Assam               | 2,760                    | 56                      |

As  reported  by  the  States,  the  approved  projects  are  likely  to  be  completed  within  stipulated time. The timeline for completion for PMGSY-III is March, 2025

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