Executive Summary:
This document addresses Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 381 regarding the allocation and utilization of funds for road construction in Maharashtra under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). It details funds released to the state, expenditure incurred, project timelines, and road lengths constructed. The information covers financial years 2022-23 to 2025-26 (as of July 16, 2025). Project completion timelines vary by PMGSY phase, with deadlines in March 2026 and FY 2028-29.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Funding and Expenditure (Maharashtra):**
* The Ministry released ₹2,708.72 crore as the central share to Maharashtra.
* Maharashtra incurred an expenditure of ₹4,445.65 crore, including the state share, from FY 2022-23 to 2025-26 (as of 16.07.2025).
* District-wise expenditure details are available in the Annexure and at omms.nic.in (Progress Monitoring: MPR).
* **Project Timelines (PMGSY Phases):**
* PMGSY-I projects (excluding Chhattisgarh): Completion timeline was March 2025.
* PMGSY-I (Chhattisgarh), PMGSY-II, PMGSY-III, and RCPLWEA projects: Completion timeline is March 2026.
* PMGSY-IV projects: Completion timeline is FY 2028-29.
* **Road Length Constructed (Maharashtra):**
* FY 2022-23: 1,143.70 km
* FY 2023-24: 1,570.12 km
* FY 2024-25: 2,046.45 km
* FY 2025-26 (as of 16.07.2025): 267.24 km
* Total: 5,027.51 km
Impact Analysis:
State Government of Maharashtra:
Impact: Receives central funds for PMGSY and is responsible for allocating funds at the district and sub-district levels and incurring expenditure for road construction.
Action Required: Continue adhering to program guidelines, monitor district-wise expenditure, and ensure project completion within specified timelines.
Ministry of Rural Development:
Impact: Responsible for releasing funds to the State Government of Maharashtra under PMGSY.
Action Required: Monitor the progress of road construction, ensure compliance with program guidelines, and track expenditure against allocated funds.
Districts and Sub-Districts in Maharashtra:
Impact: Responsible for the actual construction of roads under PMGSY and incurring expenditure as per allocated funds.
Action Required: Expedite road construction projects and ensure completion within the defined timelines.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana: A rural road connectivity program in India.
PMGSY I: The first phase of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana program.
PMGSYII: The second phase of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana program.
PMGSYIII: The third phase of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana program.
PMGSYIV: The fourth phase of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana program.
Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas: A road development project focused on areas affected by Left Wing Extremism.
Maharashtra: A state in India, focus of fund allocation under PMGSY.
Chhattisgarh: A state in India, mentioned in the context of project timeline under PMGSY.
O.I.H.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 381
ANSWERED ON 22/07/2025
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR MAHARASHTRA UNDER PMGSY
381. SHRI BALWANT BASWANT WANKHADE:
Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:
(a) the details of funds allocated and utilised for the construction
of roads under Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY)
during the last three years and in the current year, district-
wise;
(b) whether any timeline has been fixed for completion of
construction of roads under PMGSY;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the details of the length of roads (in km) constructed under
PMGSY during the last three years and in the current year
particularly in Maharashtra?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)
(a): Under the Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY), funds
are being released by the Ministry to the State Government as a
unit, and the State Government further allocates these funds at the
district and sub-district levels. The funds are being released under
PMGSY to the States based on the work sanctioned to them, as well
as the unspent balances of previous releases available with them
and compliance with programme guidelines. Under the PMGSY, the
Ministry had released ₹2,708.72 crore as Central share to the State
of Maharashtra, and the State has incurred an expenditure of
₹4,445.65 crore (including the State share) during the financial
years 2022–23 to 2025–26 (as on 16.07.2025). The district-wise
details of expenditure incurred, including under State share, during
the last three years and current year is given at Annexure. The
Page 1 of 3district-wise details of expenditure are available at omms.nic.in-
>Progress Monitoring:-> MPR.
(b) & (c): The Ministry has been implementing PMGSY since the
year 2000, with various verticals focusing on new connectivity and
upgradation works. The prescribed timeline for completion of
projects under PMGSY-I (in States other than Chhattisgarh) was
March 2025. The timeline for completion of ongoing projects under
PMGSY I (in Chhattisgarh), PMGSY-II, PMGSY-III, and the Road
Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas
(RCPLWEA) is March 2026. PMGSY-IV has been approved by the
Government to provide new connectivity to eligible 25000
habitations and the timeline for completion of works under this
scheme is FY 2028-2029.
(d): The details of road length constructed under various
interventions/verticals of the PMGSY during the last three financial
years and the current financial year are as under:
Financial Year Road length constructed (in km)
2022-23 1,143.70
2023-24 1,570.12
2024-25 2,046.45
2025-26 (as on 16.07.2025) 267.24
Total 5,027.51
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Page 2 of 3Annexure
Annexure referred to in part (a) of LokSabhaUnstarred Question No.
381 for 22.07.2025
District-wise details of expenditure incurred, including State share,
during the last three years and current year in Maharashtra
Expenditure (including State Share)
S.No Name of Districts
(Rs in crore)
1 Ahmednagar 231.08
2 Akola 115.41
3 Amrawati 136.85
4 Aurangabad 131.44
5 Beed 124.04
6 Bhandara 83.95
7 Buldhana 78.64
8 Chandrapur 188.39
9 Dhule 62.37
10 Gadchiroli 534.16
11 Gondia 107.62
12 Hingoli 94.63
13 Jalgaon 101.12
14 Jalna 133.88
15 Kolhapur 127.04
16 Latur 126.31
17 Nagpur 151.01
18 Nanded 112.22
19 Nandurbar 129.18
20 Nashik 244.89
21 Osmanabad 135.53
22 Palghar 84.67
23 Parbhani 68.55
24 Pune 170.69
25 Raigad 47.84
26 Ratnagiri 112.87
27 Sangali 104.49
28 Satara 137.21
29 Sindhudurg 44.57
30 Solapur 223.70
31 Thane 34.28
32 Wardha 77.68
33 Washim 68.64
34 Yavatmal 120.68
Total 4,445.65
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