Lok Sabha Question No. 2877 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Implementation of PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ms. Praniti Sushilkumar Shinde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2877

## ANSWERED ON 10/03/2026

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PMGSY

## 2877. Ms. Praniti Sushilkumar Shinde:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) during the last financial year was low and that the Revised Estimates were lower than the actual expenditure of the previous year, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Budget  Estimates  for  the  current  financial  year reflect an increase of about 72 per cent over last year's Revised Estimates mainly due to higher allocation under the Programme Component, if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has taken note of the recommendations of the Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (2025) regarding completion of pending  projects  and  updating  road  surveys  under  PMGSY-IV using latest population data, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  24  per  cent  of  roads  inspected  by  National  Quality Monitors and 16 per cent inspected by State Quality Monitors during 2025 were found unsatisfactory, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps  taken  to improve  quality  of  works  and  timely completion of projects under PMGSY?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):        The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, and the allocation of funds is based on the pace of implementation by the States/UTs and the availability of unspent  balances.  For  the  Financial  Year  2024-25,  the  Revised Estimate  (RE)  was  fixed  at  Rs.  14,500  Crore  against  a  Budget Estimate  (BE)  of  Rs.  19,000  Crore.  The  Budget  Estimate  for  the

current  financial  year  2025-26  is  maintained  at  Rs.  19,000  Crore, which is approximately 31% higher than the previous year's RE.

- (c):     The Ministry has taken note of the Nineteenth Report of the Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (202425).  To ensure the timely completion of pending projects, the Ministry maintains  a  rigorous  and  regular  monitoring  mechanism.  Progress across  all  verticals-PMGSY-I,  PMGSY-II,  PMGSY-III,  and  the  Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas (RCPLWEA)-is reviewed through Monthly Review Meetings, Regional Review  Meetings  (RRMs),  Performance  Review  Committee  (PRC) meetings, and Special Review Meetings with Chief Secretaries. To expedite  pending  projects,  the  Ministry  has  introduced  the  SNASPARSH system to streamline the flow of funds and ensure better financial  discipline.  Regarding  the  road  survey  for  PMGSY-IV,  the scheme  is  currently  being  implemented  based  on  the  Cabinetapproved 2011  Census  data.  However,  to  maximise  coverage,  the Ministry uses a "cluster approach" that allows grouping of smaller habitations  to  meet  the  eligibility  criteria,  particularly  in  hilly  and difficult terrains.

(d) & (e):   Maintaining high construction standards is a core objective of  PMGSY.  During  the  Financial  Year  2024-25,  National  Quality Monitor (NQM) inspections identified "Unsatisfactory" work in 8.13% of  ongoing  projects,  15.08%  of  completed projects, and  23.07%  of roads under maintenance. State Quality Monitor (SQM) inspections for  the  same  period  reported  "Unsatisfactory"  ratings  of  2.53%, 2.11%, and 17.26% respectively for the same categories.

The  Ministry  ensures  quality  through  a  mandatory  three-tier quality control mechanism involving the Project Implementation Unit (PIU),  State  Quality  Monitors  (SQM), and National Quality Monitors (NQM). Physical and Financial progress are also tracked through the Programme MIS - the Online Management, Monitoring and Accounting System  (OMMAS).  To  prevent  delays,  the  Ministry  has  simplified bidding  processes  and  holds  regular  Regional  Review  Meetings (RRMs)  with  States/UTs.    Furthermore,  the  District  Development Coordination  and  Monitoring  Committee  (DISHA),  headed  by  the Hon'ble  Member  of  Parliament,  provides  local  oversight  to  ensure projects are completed on schedule.

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