Lok Sabha Question No. 2735 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Special Funds for PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Neeraj Maurya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2735

## ANSWERED ON 05/08/2025

## SPECIAL FUNDS FOR PMGSY

## 2735. Shri NeerajMaurya:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has issued any directions to all State Governments  to  make  provisions  for  seperate  funds  for  the maintenance and to repair of the road constructed under the Pradhan MantriGraminSadakYojana (PMGSY);
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any action against various States including Uttar Pradesh for not making provision of the said funds or not contribute to the maintenance and repair of the said roads;
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)

(a) & (b): 'Rural road' is a State subject and as per the programme guidelines of PMGSY, maintenance of roads constructed under the programme is  the  responsibility  of  the  State  Governments  and  all road works are covered by initial five-year maintenance contracts to be entered into along with the construction contract, with the same contractor,  as  per  the  standard  bidding  document.  Maintenance funds  to  service  the  contract  are  required  to  be  budgeted  by  the State  Governments  and  placed  at  the  disposal  of  the  State  Rural Roads Development Agencies in a separate maintenance account. On  expiry  of  the  5-year  post-construction  maintenance,  PMGSY roads are required to be placed under zonal maintenance contracts

consisting of 5-year maintenance, including renewal as per maintenance cycle, from time to time, which are also financed by the State Governments.

National  Quality  Monitors  appointed  by  the  Ministry  are  also deputed to check the quality of maintenance work on PMGSY roads. If  any  work  is  found  having  unsatisfactory  grading,  the  concerned

State Government is informed to get it rectified/ repaired.

To further enhance the focus on maintenance of roads during the  defect  liability  period  and  also  streamlining  the  delivery  of routine  maintenance  of  PMGSY  roads,  electronic  Maintenance  of Rural Roads (eMARG)-an e-governance solution, has been implemented  in  all  the  States  to  monitor  maintenance  of PMGSY works for five years from the date of completion (i.e. under Defect Liability Period-DLP).

- (c) to (e): Yes, the Ministry has taken several actions to ensurecompliance with maintenance obligations, including concerning Uttar Pradesh and other States. These are as follows:
- (i)  At  the  time  of  scheme  implementation,  each  State/UT  signs  a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) committing to provide adequate  funds  for  both  phases  of  maintenance  -  initial  5  years post-construction  and  the  subsequent  5-year  maintenance  cycle (including renewals). This commitment is a prerequisite for participation in the scheme.
- (ii)  Release  of  the  Central  Share  of  the  Programme  funds  to  the States is conditional to the timely release of maintenance funds by the States/ UTs. For proposals submitted after May, certification has to  the  effect  that  at  least  50%  of  the  current  year's  maintenance requirement  has  been  met  and  for proposals submitted  after November,  certification  of  100%  release  of  the  current  year's requirement  is  required  from  the  States/  UTs.  The  provisioning  of maintenance  funds  and  undertaking  of  maintenance  on  PMGSY roads is reviewed in the review meetings held with the States/ UTs. The  States  are  advised  to  complete  their  periodic  inspections regarding the maintenance of PMGSY roads in time.

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