Lok Sabha Question No. 4255 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-19
Subject: Non-adherence of PMGSY Guidelines
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri M K Raghavan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4255 ANSWERED ON 19/08/2025

## NON-ADHERENCE OF PMGSY GUIDELINES

## 4255. Shri M K Raghavan:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry is aware of any violation of  guidelines in Kerala, since State Government authorities have instructed to allocate only 60% of sanctioned roads based on the priority list of MPs and the remaining 40% from MLAs for PMGSY-IV;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  guidelines  of  PMGSY-IV  mandates  to  receive priority  list  from  MLAs  other  than  their  suggestions,  if  so  the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Ministry has any mechanism to monitor whether the State Government agencies are adhering to the guidelines of  the  PMGSY  during  the  implementation,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (e) whether the Ministry is aware that roads under construction in PMGSY-III in Kozhikode LokSabha Constituency have not had any  formal  foundation  laying  ceremonies  conducted  by  the State Government authorities;
- (f) if so, the steps taken by the  Ministry regarding this violation of the guidelines; and
- (g) the manner in which environmental compliance being monitored during the project execution?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Detailed guidelines have been issued for implementation of  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  SadakYojana  (PMGSY)  IV.  As  per  the guidelines,  the  District  Rural  Roads  Plan  (DRRP)  is  to  be  updated and the draft Comprehensive New Connectivity Priority List (CNCPL) of  the  unconnected  habitations  is  to  be  generated  keeping  in

view the suggestions received from Hon'ble Members of Parliament. As per para 5.5 of the programme guidelines of PMGSY IV, after the CNCPL is prepared and verified it shall be placed before the District Panchayat. The Hon'ble Member of Parliament/ MLAs shall be given a copy of the CNCPL and their suggestions and the suggestions of fullest its lower level Panchayati Raj institutions shall be given consideration by the District Panchayat while according approval.

Further as per para 5.6 of programme guidelines of PMGSY I, after approval of CNCPL by the District Panchayat, the proposals would be forwarded by the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) to the State Rural  Roads  Development  Agency  (SRRDA).  The  PIU  will,  at  that time  prepare  the  details  of  proposals  forwarded  by  the  Hon'ble Members  of  Parliament  in  Proforma  MP-1  with  their  consent,  and action taken thereon in Proforma MP-II indicating the prioritization and other details, and send it along with the proposals. In all cases where the proposal of a Hon'ble Member of Parliament has not been included, cogent reasons shall be given based on the reasons given by the District Panchayat in MP-II format itself.

Also, as per para 5.7 of programme guidelines the SRRDA shall vet  the  proposals  to  ensure  that  they  are  in  accordance  with  the Guidelines  and  shall  place  them  before  the  State-level  Standing

Committee (SLSC) along with the MP-1 and MP-II Statements.

As per 5.8 of programme guidelines, the SLSC would scrutinize the proposals to see that they are in accordance with the guidelines and that the proposals of the Hon'ble Members of Parliament have been given full consideration. In all cases where the proposals of Hon'ble  Members  of  Parliament  have  not  been  included,  cogent reasons shall be given to them and these shall be recorded in the proceedings of the SLSC. After scrutiny by the SLSC, the PIUs will prepare the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for each proposed road work.

No proposal under PMGSY IV has been submitted by the State Government  of  Kerala  to  the  Ministry  so  far.  The  proposals  are Central Government for according sanction. The timeline for implementation submitted in feasible batches by the States to the of PMGSY IV is till March, 2029.

(d): Yes,   the  Detailed  Project  Reports  (DPRs)  prepared  by  the State are duly scrutinized by National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency  (NRIDA) which are then placed before Empowered Committee chaired by Secretary, Department of Rural Development  to  review  the  institutional  preparedness,  Technical

and  Quality  issues  as per  PMGSY  Programme  Guidelines.  The Ministry  has  also  requested  the  States  that  the  SLSC  should examine compliance with programme guidelines such as consultation with Hon'ble Members of Parliament. The States are also  required  to  upload  on  OMMAS  the  MP-I  and  MP-II  formats indicating  the  proposals  received  from  the  Hon'ble  Members  of Parliament and the action taken thereupon, respectively.

(e) & (f): As  per  circular  dated  28.07.2011  issued  by  Ministry,  all elected representatives associated with the programme should be duly invited to the foundation laying and inauguration ceremonies. Also, it states that the foundation stone be laid  and the road should also be inaugurated by the Hon'ble Member of Parliament (LokSabha) with the function presided over by the local Minister or other  dignitary  as  per  State  Protocol.  This  advisory  has  been reiterated to the States on 3rd February, 2022.

In Kozhikode  District,  out  of  total  Road  length  of  392  Km sanctioned  under  various  interventions  of  PMGSY,  342  Km  has already  completed.  The  Ministry  does  not  maintain  constituency wise  project  details.  The  State  of  Kerala  has  informed  that  since most of the works in Kozhikode LokSabha Constituency are nearing completion, steps will be taken for conducting the inauguration of the roads.

(g): As  PMGSY  roads  are  generally  constructed in  rural  areas, there  is usually  no  requirement  to  obtain  NOC  from  Environmental Department.  The  PMGSY  encourages  States  to  use  new/  green technologies such as cold-mix, waste plastic in surface course, FullDepth  Reclamation,  etc.  which  conserve  use  of  raw  materials/ natural  resources.  However,  in  cases  where  the  proposed  road alignment  traverses  forest  land/  protected  areas,  the  necessary NOC is obtained from the Forest Department as per law.

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