Pradhan Mantru Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY)

Question 1

Q. What are some key facts about PMGSY ?

Answer 1

Ans : * Under the ministry of Rural development launched in 2000.
* Centrally sponsored scheme.
* Road connectivity project for left wing extremism affected areas .
* Online management, monitoring and accounting system (OMMAS).
* National rural infrastructure development agency (NRIDA) : works are executed by the state and monitored by MoRD through NRIDA.

Question 2

Q. What are some issues in implementing PMGSY ?

Answer 2

Ans : 1. Funds remain unspent : unspent balance on January 2023, was around 6800 crores.
2. Issues of land acquisition .
3. Poor implementation of projects : some projects completed without required bridges kr cross drainage structures.
4. Fund diversion : towards maintenance and administrative expenditure, salaries and wages etc.
5. Quality control, monitoring and evaluation.
6. IT audit of OMMAS.

Question 3

Q. What are some recommendations/way forwards for PMGSY ?

Answer 3

Ans : 1. State needs to update on OMMAS.
2. Stakeholder consultations .
3. Quality control system.
4. Stopping fund diversion.
5. Completing land digitalization programmes : schemes like SVAMITVA can help.