Lok Sabha Question No. 1361 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Selection of Roads under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Devesh Chandra Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1361 ANSWERED ON 03/12/2024

## SELECTION OF ROADS UNDER PMGSY

## 1361. SHRI DEVESH CHANDRA THAKUR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENTbe pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  criteria  fixed  for  selection  of  roads  under  the Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY);
- (b) whether  recommendation  letter  from  public  representative  is also  included  in  the  criteria  fixed  for  construction  of  roads under the said Yojana, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of roads constructed and under-construction under the  said  Yojana  in  Sitamarhi  district  of  Bihar  during  the  last five years?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)       The criteria for selection of roads under various verticals of Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY) is as under:
- (i)        PMGSY  was  launched  as  a  one-time  special  intervention  to provide  rural  connectivity,  by  way  of  a  single  all-weather  road,  to the eligible unconnected habitations of designated population size (500+  in  plain  areas  and  250+  in  North-Eastern  States,  Himalayan States and Himalayan Union Territories as per 2001 Census) in the core network for uplifting the socio- economic condition of the rural population. Relaxation has been provided to the Tribal (Schedule V) areas and selected Tribal and Backward Districts (as identified by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the then Planning Commission)  and  unconnected  habitations  in  these  areas  with  a population  of  250  persons  and  above  in  the  Core  Network  as  per 2001 Census are eligible for connectivity under the scheme. In the

critical Left-Wing Extremism affected Blocks (as identified by MHA), additional  relaxation  has  been  given  to  connect  habitations  with population 100 persons and above as per 2001 census. The scheme had  also  an  element  of  upgradation  (to  prescribed  standards)  of existing rural roads in districts where all the eligible habitations of the  designated  population  size  have  been  connected  with  allweather road connectivity.

- (ii)       PMGSY-II  was  launched  in  the  year  2013,  with  a  target  to upgrade 50,000 Kms of the existing rural road network to improve its  overall  efficiency  as  a  provider  of  transportation  services  for people, goods and services. The State/UT-wise allocation of targets is given at Annexure-I. District-wise/Block-wise allocation of targets within the overall targets allocated to the States/UTs has been done by the respective State Governments/Union Territories. The selection of roads in a particular district/block has been done by the States/UTs based on the utility value of the eligible roads computed on the basis of their economic potential and their role in facilitating the growth of rural market centres and rural hubs.
- (iii)      Road  Connectivity  Project  for  Left  Wing  Extremism  Affected Areas (RCPLWEA) was launched in the year 2016 for construction/ upgradation of strategically important roads chosen in the 44 worst affected  LWE  districts  and  adjoining  districts  in  the  9  States  of Andhra  Pradesh,  Bihar,  Chhattisgarh,  Jharkhand,  Madhya  Pradesh, Odisha,  Maharashtra,  Telangana  and  Uttar  Pradesh.  The  scheme has  twin  objectives  of  enabling  smooth  and  seamless  anti-LWE operations by the security forces and also ensuring socio-economic development.  As  per  the  programme  guidelines  of  RCPLWEA,  the selection  of  roads  is  done  by  the  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  in consultation  with  the  Home  Departments  of  the  concerned  states and the security forces engaged in combating the LWE violence.
- (iv)       PMGSY-III 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 State/UT-wise allocation  of  targets  is  given  at  Annexure-II.  District-wise/Blockwise allocation of targets within the overall targets allocated to the States/UTs  is  done  by  the  respective  State  Governments/Union Territories.  The  selection  of  roads  in  a  particular  district/block  is done  by  the  States/UTs  based  on  the  utility  value  of  the  eligible roads computed on the basis of the population served by the road

and market, educational, medical and transport infrastructure facilities connected by the concerned road.

- (v)            PMGSY-IV has been launched in 2024 with the approval of the Cabinet with a total outlay of Rs. 70,125 crore (Central share: Rs. 49,087.50 crore and State share: Rs. 21,037.50 crore) during the financial year 2024-25 to 2028-29 for providing connectivity to about 25,000 unconnected habitations of population  size 500+ in plains, 250+  in NE  &  Hill states/UTs, special category  areas  (Tribal Schedule V, Aspirational Districts/ Blocks, Desert areas), and 100+ in LWE affected districts, as per Census 2011.
- (b) PMGSY Guidelines provides key role to the public representatives  including  Hon'ble Members  of  Parliament  in  the implementation of the programme including selection and construction of roads.

As per the Programme  guidelines, the proposals of the Members of Parliament are required to be given full consideration. For selection of roads, the following process is to be carried out for consultations with the Members of Parliament:

- (i)         The  Comprehensive Up-gradation cum Consolidation Priority List  (CUCPL)  is sent  to  concerned MPs with the request that their proposals  on  the  selection  of  works  out  of  the  CUCPL  should  be sent to the District Panchayat.
- (ii)        Based  on  Block-  District  wise  allocation  &  on  the  basis  of funding available, the size of proposals expected is also indicated to the Members of Parliament while forwarding the CUCPL list to them. District wise allocation of roads are also indicated to enable choice with  the  requisite  geographical  spread  in  decreasing  order  of priority.
- (iii)       The  proposals  received  from  the  Members  of  Parliament  by the  stipulated  date  is  to  be given  full  consideration  in  the  District Panchayat  which  would  record  the  reason  in  each  case  of  noninclusion. Such proposals that cannot be included would be communicated in writing to the Members of Parliament with reasons for non-inclusion of such proposals in each case.

- (iv)        After  approval  by  the  District  Panchayat,  the  proposals are forwarded  by the  programme  Implementation  Unit(PIU)to  the State Rural Road Development Agency(SRRDA).The PIU at that time prepare  the  details  of  proposals  forwarded  by  the  Members  of Parliament,  and  action  taken  thereon,  in  Proforma  MP-I  and  MP-II and  send  it  along  with  the  proposals.  In  all  cases  where  the proposal of an MP has not been included, cogent reasons are to be given based on the reasons given by the District Panchayat.
- (v) The State Level Standing Committee (SLSC) would then scrutinize  the  proposals  to  see  that  they  are  in  accordance with  the  Guidelines  and  that  the  proposals  of  the  Members  of Parliament have been given full consideration.

In  order  to  ensure  that  the  State  Government  give  due attention towards this aspect of the guidelines while submitting the proposals  to  the  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  for  sanction,  the Ministry has issued a fresh advisory to the States on 2 nd  June, 2020. The State Governments have been advised, inter-alia, to communicate the final list of proposals in the order of priority to the Member of Parliament with the reasons for non-inclusion of certain roads  in  the  proposals  and  obtain  their  consent  on the  proposals sent to National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency( NRIDA)/ Ministry for approval.

- (c)            A  total  of  74  roads  (230.95  km)  &  37  bridges  have  been completed in Sitamarhi district of Bihar during the last five financial years  and  the  current  year  (as  on  27.11.2024).  The  financial  yearwise details are as under:

| Financial Year   |   No. of Roads |   Road Length (in km) |   No. of Bridges |
|------------------|----------------|-----------------------|------------------|
| 2019-20          |             18 |                13.496 |               14 |
| 2020-21          |             18 |                44.492 |               14 |
| 2021-22          |             11 |                34.23  |                2 |
| 2022-23          |              9 |                96.259 |                6 |
| 2023-24          |             15 |                35.012 |                0 |
| 2024-25          |              3 |                 7.461 |                1 |
| Total            |             74 |               230.95  |               37 |

Further  11  roads  of  16.84  km  &  17  bridges  are  being  constructed under various verticals of PMGSY in Sitamarhi district of Bihar (as on  27.11.2024).  The  timeline  for  completion  of  these  works  is March, 2025.

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## Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (a)  of  LokSabhaUnstarred Question No. 1361 for reply on 03.12.2024.

## State-wise length of road work to be covered under PMGSY-II

| Sl. No.   | Name of the State/UTs   | Length in Km   |
|-----------|-------------------------|----------------|
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh          | 2,285          |
| 2         | Arunachal Pradesh       | 550            |
| 3         | Assam                   | 1,730          |
| 4         | Bihar                   | 2,465          |
| 5         | Chhattisgarh            | 2,245          |
| 6         | Goa 25                  |                |
| 7         | Gujarat 1,205           |                |
| 8         | Haryana 1,000           |                |
| 9         | Himachal Pradesh 1,250  |                |
| 10        | Jammu & Kashmir 780     |                |
| 11        | Jharkhand               | 1,650          |
| 12        | Karnataka               | 2,245          |
| 13        | Kerala                  | 570            |
| 14        | Madhya Pradesh 4,945    |                |
| 15        | Maharashtra             | 2,620          |
| 16        | Manipur                 | 325            |
| 17        | Meghalaya               | 490            |
| 18        | Mizoram                 | 195            |
| 19        | Nagaland                | 225            |
| 20        | Odisha                  | 3,760          |
| 21        | Punjab 1,345            |                |
| 22        | Rajasthan               | 3,465          |
| 23        | Sikkim                  | 115            |
| 24        | Tamil Nadu              | 2,950          |
| 25        | Tripura                 | 310            |
| 26        | Uttarakhand             | 915            |
| 27        | Uttar Pradesh           | 7,575          |
| 28        | West Bengal             | 2,515          |
| 29        | Union Territories       | 250            |
| TOTAL     | TOTAL                   | 50,000         |

Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (a)  of  LokSabhaUnstarred Question No. 1361 for reply on 03.12.2024.

## Allocation of length under PMGSY-III

| Sl. No.              | Name of the States/ UTs Allocated length under (in km)   |
|----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
| 1. Andaman &Nicobar  | 200                                                      |
| 2. Andhra Pradesh    | 3,285                                                    |
| 3. Arunachal Pradesh | 1,375                                                    |
| 4. Assam             | 4,325                                                    |
| 5. Bihar             | 6,162.5                                                  |
| 6. Chhattisgarh      | 5,612.5                                                  |
| 7. Goa               | 62.5                                                     |
| 8. Gujarat           | 3,012.5                                                  |
| 9. Haryana           | 2,500                                                    |
| 10. Himachal Pradesh | 3,125                                                    |
| 11. Jammu & Kashmir  | 1,750                                                    |
| 12. Jharkhand        | 4,125                                                    |
| 13. Karnataka        | 5,612.5                                                  |
| 14. Kerala           | 1,425                                                    |
| 15. Ladakh           | 500                                                      |
| 16. Madhya Pradesh   | 12,362.5                                                 |
| 17. Maharashtra      | 6550                                                     |
| 18. Manipur          | 812.5                                                    |
| 19. Meghalaya        | 1225                                                     |
| 20. Mizoram          | 487.5                                                    |
| 21. Nagaland         | 562.5                                                    |
| 22. Odisha           | 9,400                                                    |
| 23. Puducherry       | 125                                                      |
| 24. Punjab           | 3,362.5                                                  |
| 25. Rajasthan        | 8,662.5                                                  |
| 26. Sikkim           | 287.5                                                    |
| 27. Tamil Nadu       | 7375                                                     |
| 28. Telangana        | 2,427.5                                                  |
| 29. Tripura          | 775                                                      |
| 30. Uttarakhand      | 2,287.5                                                  |
| 31. Uttar Pradesh    | 18,937.5                                                 |
| 32. West Bengal      | 6,287.5                                                  |
| Total                | 125,000                                                  |

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