A PRESENTATION ON PRADHAN MANTRI GRAM SADAK YOJNA (PMGSY)

Index Introduction Necessity Objectives Special Features Mechanism Achievements Problems Suggestions Conclusion

IntroductionPMGSY was launched on 25th December 2000 by the then P.M. of India Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee

It is nationwide plan to provide good all weather road connectivity to unconnected villages

It is under the authority of Ministry of Rural Development

It is fully funded by the Central Government

1.78 lacs habitations lacked all-weather connectivity in the year 2000

Necessity Total length of road network in India : 32 Lakh km National Highways (NH) : 65,600 Km (2.05%)

State Highways & Major District Roads (SH & MDRs) : 4,32,000 Km (13.5%) Rural Roads : 27 Lakh Km (84.4%)

ObjectivesProviding all weather connectivity to all habitations having population of 500 (Census 2001) or more in plain areas

250 Persons (Census 2001) and above for Hill, NE States, Desert and Tribal Areas also to be connected

Up gradation of existing through routes and major rural link routes to ensure full farm to market connectivity

The objective was improving the lives of the local villagers in terms of agriculture, employment, education, health etc.

Special Features Full farm to market connectivity Full funding of construction cost by the Central Govt. Maintenance funding by State Govt. Implementation responsibility with the States National Rural Roads Development Agency (NRRDA) for Technical and Operational management support Dedicated implementing apparatus at State & District level Ensuring Quality Standards in construction Five year maintenance with same contractor

Mechanism Three Tier Quality Assurance Mechanism

The first tier comprise PIU (Project Implementation Unit)

The second tier comprise periodic inspection by the State Quality Control Monitor (SQMs) appointed by the Nodal Agency for independent monitoring at state level

The third tier comprise National Quality Monitors (NQMs) appointed by the NRRDA for independent monitoring of quality at National level

Construction of RoadsThere are two types of PMGSY road constructions

1. Construction of a new road2. Up-gradation of existing road

New construction involve construction of a flexible or a rigid pavement over existing track or earthen embankment

Up-gradation involve strengthening of existing pavement due to either damages because of traffic or other natural causes

Generally, existing BT surface is re-laid after about 5 to 7 years depending on traffic and climatic conditions

PMGSY Achievements

A. Physical (Upto March2014)

ActivityTotal EligibleProjects ClearedAchievementHabitations(in Nos.)1,78,1841,45,979(82%)97,838of eligible (55%)NewConnectivity(km.)3,67,6733,45,159(94%)2,48,919of eligible (68%)Upgradation(km.)3,74,8442,24,906 UG1,49,938 Renewal1,83,340(82%) UG1,51,060 (67%)

B Financial (Upto March2014)Value of project proposals cleared :

Rs. 1,78,973 Crore (Central share) Rs. 3,587 Crore ( State share)

Expenditure :

Rs. 1,12,979 Crore (Central share) Rs. 1,080 Crore ( State share)

Problems Delay in road construction work Lack of Suppliers and eligible contractors Monsoon and Geographical problems Lack of Engineers and specialists Shortage of skilled and Local workers & labours Increased rate of raw material Difficulty in the availability of land for road construction Untimely payments to contractors and labourers

Suggestions

The rules and regulations for the selection of habitation must be followed strictly without any partial behaviour by the Govt. or politicianLicense of the contractors should be cancelled if they dont complete their work on timeLabours must be appointed on a yearly or half yearly basisTo make our environment healthy and green, the tree plantation work should be done on both the sides of roadsThere must be a regular supervision and monitoring of the rural road works to overcome from corruption

Conclusion

After the construction of PMGSY roads, an improved situation in terms of :-Increased market access for farmersJob opportunitiesSelf-employment

ConclusionHealth care &Education facilities Transport services