(a) whether the Government has cleared instalments for VIII Phase of Pradhan Mantri
Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) for various States including Uttar Pradesh and Orissa;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor;
(d) whether the Government has spent total amount allotted for the VII Phase of PMGSY;
(e) if so, the details thereof; and
(f) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRADEEP JAIN `ADITYA`)
(a) to (c): The State-wise details of the projects sanctioned in Phase-VIII of Pradhan Mantri
Gram Sadak Yojana(PMGSY) including Uttar Pradesh and Orissa is given in Annexure.
(d) to (f): Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana(PMGSY) provides 100% finance to the Implementation Agencies
for construction of rural roads, which are eligible as per programme guidelines. The programme envisages
connecting all habitations with a population of 500 persons and above in plain areas and 250 persons and
above in Hill States, the tribal (Schedule V) and the desert (as per DDP) areas with all weather roads.
Funds for the execution of the projects sanctioned by Government of India under PMGSY are made available
to States as per requirement. No phase-wise funds are allotted under PMGSY.