Lok Sabha Question No. 2017 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Agencies involved under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2017 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.05.2016

## AGENCIES INVOLVED UNDER PMGSY

## 2017. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has appointed or likely to appoint any consultant age conducting survey regarding the development of roads in the rural areas;
- (b) if so, the details of the agencies selected, State/UT - wise;
- (c ) the details of the criteria fixed for the said survey;
- (d) whether the rights for fixing the priority of selection of roads under PMGSY such agencies, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whetherthe Government proposes to curtail the role of Members of Parliament i the priority of roads under PMGSY, if so, the details thereof;
- (f) whether the Government also proposes to increase the allocation under PMGSY; a
- (g) ifso, the details thereof, State/UT - wis ?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

( a) to (e) : 'Rural  Roads'  is  a  State  subject  and  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak  Yojana (PMGSY)  is  a  one - time  special  intervention  of  th e  Government  of  India  to  provide  rura connectivity,  by  way  of  a  single  all - weather  road  with  necessary  culverts  and  cross  drai structures,  to  the  eligible  unconnected  habitations  in  the  core  network.    As  pe guidelines, the implementation of the programme, including preparation of District Rural Plan  (DRRP)  and  Core  Network  (CN)  is  the  responsibility  of  the  State  Government Ministry of Rural Development has issued  guidelines from time to time for the Empan Engagement  o f  consultants  for  preparation/revision  of  DRRP.    The  State  Governme required  to  engage  the  consultants  as  per  the  guidelines  issued  by  the  Ministry. programme  guidelines  of  PMGSY,  selection  of  roads  from  Comprehensive  New  Connecti Priority List (CNCPL) and Comprehensive Up -gradation Priority List (CUPL) are made after consultation with Hon'ble Members of Parliament and approval of the Zilla Panchayat and State Level  Standing  Committee  (SLSC).        A  copy  of  the  CNCPL/CUPL  is  given  t o  the  Hon'ble Members  of  Parliament  for  their  suggestions,  and  their  suggestions  are  given consideration by the District Panchayat while according its approval.  Once the p approved  by  the  Zilla/District  Panchayat  they  are  placed  be fore  the  SLSC.    The  SLSC  also scrutinises  the  proposals  taking  into  consideration  that  the  proposals  of  the Parliament have been given full considerations within the framework of PMGSY guideli

(f) & (g) : The Ministry of Rural Development in consultation with the Ministry of has formulated an Action Plan, to achieve an early target under PMGSY, with enhanced allocation  to  the  States  and  modified  funding  pattern  in  the  Scheme.    Accordingl the  fund sharing pattern of PMGSY has been made in the ratio 60:40 between the Centre and Sta States excepting 8 North Eastern and 3 Himalayan States (Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal and  Uttarakhand)  for  which  it  is  90:10.    With  the  changed  s haring  pattern,  the  total  annu financial  inflows  in  this  programme  is  now  substantial.    The  Government  has substantially increased the allocation of funds under PMGSY from Rs.14,200 Cr. in - 15 to Rs.18,291Cr. during 2015 - 16 and Rs. 19,000 Cr during 2016 - 17 but has also taken a decision maintain this enhanced level of funding over the next two years.  The State -wise indicative annual allocation of funds under PMGSY for the year 2016 - 17 is given at Annexure -I

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## Annexure I Annexure - I referred to in reply to part  (e) & (f) of  Lok Sabha Unstarred Questio for  5.5.2016

## Indicative Allocation of funds under PMGSY for the year 2016 - 17

|        |                   |                                                                        |                             | (Rs. in crore   |
|--------|-------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------|
| S. No. | State             | Indicative Annual Allocation for States in year 2016 - 17 (MoRD Share) | Corresponding State's Share | Grand Total     |
| (1)    | (2)               | (3)                                                                    | (4)                         | (5)             |
| 1      | Andhra Pradesh    | 404.00                                                                 | 269.00                      | 673.00          |
| 2      | Arunachal Pradesh | 421.00                                                                 | 47.00                       | 468.00          |
| 3      | Assam             | 402.00                                                                 | 45.00                       | 447.00          |
| 4      | Bihar             | 3000.00                                                                | 2000.00                     | 5000.00         |
| 5      | Chhattisgarh      | 718.00                                                                 | 479.00                      | 1197.00         |
| 6      | Goa               | 0.00                                                                   | 0.00                        | 0.00            |
| 7      | Gujarat           | 162.00                                                                 | 108.00                      | 270.00          |
| 8      | Haryana           | 124.00                                                                 | 83.00                       | 207.00          |
| 9      | Himachal Pradesh  | 180.00                                                                 | 20.00                       | 200.00          |
| 10     | Jammu & Kashmir   | 786.00                                                                 | 87.00                       | 873.00          |
| 11     | Jharkhand         | 868.00                                                                 | 579.00                      | 1447.00         |
| 12     | Karnataka         | 200.00                                                                 | 133.00                      | 333.00          |
| 13     | Kerala            | 180.00                                                                 | 120.00                      | 300.00          |
| 14     | Madhya Pradesh    | 1700.00                                                                | 1133.00                     | 2833.00         |
| 15     | Maharashtra       | 606.00                                                                 | 404.00                      | 1010.00         |
| 16     | Manipur           | 402.00                                                                 | 45.00                       | 447.00          |
| 17     | Meghalaya         | 210.00                                                                 | 23.00                       | 233.00          |
| 18     | Mizoram           | 95.00                                                                  | 11.00                       | 106.00          |
| 19     | Nagaland          | 42.00                                                                  | 5.00                        | 47.00           |
| 20     | Odisha            | 1650.00                                                                | 1100.00                     | 2750.00         |
| 21     | Punjab            | 135.00                                                                 | 90.00                       | 225.00          |
| 22     | Rajasthan         | 571.00                                                                 | 381.00                      | 952.00          |
| 23     | Sikkim            | 90.00                                                                  | 10.00                       | 100.00          |
| 24     | Tamil Nadu        | 204.00                                                                 | 136.00                      | 340.00          |
| 25     | Telangana         | 294.00                                                                 | 196.00                      | 490.00          |
| 26     | Tripura           | 299.00                                                                 | 33.00                       | 332.00          |
| 27     | Uttar Pradesh     | 998.00                                                                 | 665.00                      | 1663.00         |
| 28     | Uttarakhand       | 401.00                                                                 | 45.00                       | 446.00          |