SHRI Y.S. CHOWDARY Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to satate :- (a) the details of roads sanctioned under the PradhanMantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY) during the last three years across the country including Andhra Pradesh;
(b) the details of roads constructed under PMGSY during the last three years, State-wise;
(c) whether there has been an inordinate delay in constructing the roads under PMGSY;
(d) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(e) the steps taken/being taken by Government for early completion of under construction roads?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI LALCHAND KATARIA)
(a) The details of roads sanctioned under PradhanMantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY) during the last three years across the country including Andhra Pradesh are given at Annexure-I.
(b) The length of road works completed during the last three years, State wise under PMGSY are given at Annexure-II.
(c)&(d) The funds for the projects sanctioned under PMGSY are made available to the State Rural Roads Development Agency (SRRDA) based upon their demand, absorption capacity, works undertaken and fulfilling of certain conditions laid down in the programme guidelines for release of funds. It is the responsibility of the State to ensure timely completion of the road works under the programme. Some of the reasons adversely affecting the implementation of the programme, as reported by the States are as under:-
i. Limited Institutional and Contracting Capacity. ii. Non- availability of land and issues related to delayed forest clearances. iii. Unfavorable weather conditions. iv. Lack of absorption and execution capacity.
(e) PMGSY is an ongoing scheme and progress of implementation of the programme and related issues are reviewed regularly through Empowered Committee Meetings and Regional Review Meetings (RRMs), etc. The major steps taken by the Ministry of Rural Development to increase the efficiency in the implementation of the programme includes:
(i) Augmenting the execution capacity of the States. (ii) Rationalization of provisions in the Standard Bidding Document (SBD). (iii) Imparting training to field engineers for capacity building.
Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:
(a) the basis for allocation of Central funds to various States under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY); (b) the details of funds allocated to Andhra Pradesh under these schemes during the Tenth Five Year Plan and in Eleventh Plan so far, year-wise and scheme-wise and also in the country during the period; (c) whether the allocated funds in Andhra Pradesh have been spent for the specified purpose and, if so, the results achieved thereof, year-wise and scheme-wise; and (d) whether any complaints of diversion/misuse of funds came to the notice of Government and, if so, the details thereof and action taken thereon?
ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)
(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
Statement referred to in reply to Parts (a) to (d) of the Rajya Sabha Starred Question No. 14 due for answer on 22.11.2011 ….
(a): The funds under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) are released to the States on the basis of PMGSY Guidelines keeping in view the pace of implementation, level of spending and the unspent balance available with the States.
Funds under IAY are allocated to States/UTs on the basis of pre-determined criteria giving 75% weightage to housing shortage and 25% weightage to poverty ratio.
(b)&(c): A statement showing the year-wise total funds released under PMGSY and IAY programme, funds released to Andhra Pradesh, funds utilized and the achievement made by Andhra Pradesh under PMGSY and IAY during the 10th Five Year Plan and 11th Plan so far, is at Annexure.
(d): The responsibility for implementation of both the PMGSY and IAY schemes and ensuring proper use of funds lies with the States/UTs. Accordingly, whenever, any complaint in respect of irregularities in the implementation of the scheme is brought to the notice of the Ministry, the matter is immediately taken up with the concerned State Government/UT for remedial measures. In respect of PMGSY, National Quality Monitors are also deputed in some cases to investigate into the complaints and their reports are shared with the States for taking corrective measures. Twitter Link To This Post Facebook Link To This Post
SHRI Y.S. CHOWDARY Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to satate :- (a) the details of roads sanctioned under the PradhanMantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY) during the last three years across the country including Andhra Pradesh;
(b) the details of roads constructed under PMGSY during the last three years, State-wise;
(c) whether there has been an inordinate delay in constructing the roads under PMGSY;
(d) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(e) the steps taken/being taken by Government for early completion of under construction roads?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI LALCHAND KATARIA)
(a) The details of roads sanctioned under PradhanMantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY) during the last three years across the country including Andhra Pradesh are given at Annexure-I.
(b) The length of road works completed during the last three years, State wise under PMGSY are given at Annexure-II.
(c)&(d) The funds for the projects sanctioned under PMGSY are made available to the State Rural Roads Development Agency (SRRDA) based upon their demand, absorption capacity, works undertaken and fulfilling of certain conditions laid down in the programme guidelines for release of funds. It is the responsibility of the State to ensure timely completion of the road works under the programme. Some of the reasons adversely affecting the implementation of the programme, as reported by the States are as under:-
i. Limited Institutional and Contracting Capacity. ii. Non- availability of land and issues related to delayed forest clearances. iii. Unfavorable weather conditions. iv. Lack of absorption and execution capacity.
(e) PMGSY is an ongoing scheme and progress of implementation of the programme and related issues are reviewed regularly through Empowered Committee Meetings and Regional Review Meetings (RRMs), etc. The major steps taken by the Ministry of Rural Development to increase the efficiency in the implementation of the programme includes:
(i) Augmenting the execution capacity of the States. (ii) Rationalization of provisions in the Standard Bidding Document (SBD). (iii) Imparting training to field engineers for capacity building.
Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:
(a) the basis for allocation of Central funds to various States under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY); (b) the details of funds allocated to Andhra Pradesh under these schemes during the Tenth Five Year Plan and in Eleventh Plan so far, year-wise and scheme-wise and also in the country during the period; (c) whether the allocated funds in Andhra Pradesh have been spent for the specified purpose and, if so, the results achieved thereof, year-wise and scheme-wise; and (d) whether any complaints of diversion/misuse of funds came to the notice of Government and, if so, the details thereof and action taken thereon?
ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)
(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
Statement referred to in reply to Parts (a) to (d) of the Rajya Sabha Starred Question No. 14 due for answer on 22.11.2011 ….
(a): The funds under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) are released to the States on the basis of PMGSY Guidelines keeping in view the pace of implementation, level of spending and the unspent balance available with the States.
Funds under IAY are allocated to States/UTs on the basis of pre-determined criteria giving 75% weightage to housing shortage and 25% weightage to poverty ratio.
(b)&(c): A statement showing the year-wise total funds released under PMGSY and IAY programme, funds released to Andhra Pradesh, funds utilized and the achievement made by Andhra Pradesh under PMGSY and IAY during the 10th Five Year Plan and 11th Plan so far, is at Annexure.
(d): The responsibility for implementation of both the PMGSY and IAY schemes and ensuring proper use of funds lies with the States/UTs. Accordingly, whenever, any complaint in respect of irregularities in the implementation of the scheme is brought to the notice of the Ministry, the matter is immediately taken up with the concerned State Government/UT for remedial measures. In respect of PMGSY, National Quality Monitors are also deputed in some cases to investigate into the complaints and their reports are shared with the States for taking corrective measures. Twitter Link To This Post Facebook Link To This Post
