**Executive Summary**
This document is a response to Unstarred Question No. 1386 in Lok Sabha, answered on December 9, 2025, concerning the construction of roads under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). It provides details on the scheme's progress, fund allocation, quality control measures, and addresses complaints regarding road construction. A key action item is to access the program website for state/UT-wise details on construction, habitation coverage, expenditure, and monitoring reports.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **PMGSY Progress:**
* 8,39,322 km of road length sanctioned under PMGSY till December 4, 2025.
* 7,86,762 km of road length has been completed.
* State/UT-wise status is available on the program website.
* Ongoing works completion timeline (Chhattisgarh, PMGSY II, III, RCPLWEA) is March 2026.
* **Connectivity & Habitation:**
* The unit for connectivity under PMGSY-I is ‘Habitation.’
* 1,63,302 habitations sanctioned, with 1,62,775 already connected (99.68%).
* State/UT-wise details available on the program website.
* **Quality Control and Complaints:**
* Ensuring road quality is the responsibility of State Governments.
* A three-tiered quality control mechanism is in place: Project Implementation Units (PIUs), State Quality Monitors (SQMs), and National Quality Monitors (NQMs).
* Guidelines regulate the quality control process.
* The Online Management Monitoring and Accounting System (OMMAS) monitors progress and quality.
* The MeriSadak mobile application allows citizens to report damaged or incomplete roads, linking them to relevant authorities.
* **Fund Release:**
* Funds are released by the Ministry to the State Governments based on works in hand, execution capacity, and unspent balances.
* District and sub-district releases are made by the State Government.
* State-wise and year-wise details of central share and expenditure are provided in the Annexure and available on the program website.
* **Independent Evaluation:**
* Various independent evaluations by NITI Aayog, IIM-A, World Bank, and ILO have concluded that PMGSY has positively impacted rural areas by improving access to marketplaces and generating employment.
**Impact Analysis**
* **State Governments**
* *Impact*: Responsible for ensuring the quality of road works under PMGSY guidelines and for district/sub-district fund allocations.
* *Action Required*: Implement quality control measures, address public complaints, and effectively manage funds for timely project completion.
* **Citizens (Especially in rural areas)**
* *Impact*: Benefit from improved road connectivity, better access to marketplaces, and improved socio-economic conditions.
* *Action Required*: Utilize the MeriSadak mobile application to report issues with road construction and contribute to maintaining quality infrastructure.
* **Ministry of Rural Development**
* *Impact*: Responsible for releasing funds and monitoring the progress of the scheme.
* *Action Required*: Continue to release funds based on established criteria and monitor progress.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY): A rural road connectivity scheme in India aimed at providing all-weather access to eligible unconnected habitations.
Ministry of Rural Development: The Indian government ministry responsible for the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY).
States: Indian administrative regions that are implementing PMGSY. The program's success depends on the individual implementation within each of these regions.
O.I.H.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1386
ANSWERED ON 09/12/2025
TARGET FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS UNDER PMGSY
1386. Shri DharmendraYadav:
Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY) has
fallen short of its target in constructing roads in rural areas, if
so, the reasons therefor;
(b) the number of villages in the country that are still deprived of
road connectivity under the said scheme and the time by which
the said villages likely to be connected;
(c) whether complaints have been received in several States
regarding the quality of roads construction under the PMGSY;
(d) if so, the steps taken by the Government to investigate and
redress the said complaints;
(e) the details of funds released for the said scheme, along with
the percentage of the funds actually spent, year and State-
wise; and
(f) whether the Government proposes to formulate an independent
agency to evaluate and monitor the progress of the said
scheme and if, so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)
(a): A total of 8,39,322 km of road length has been sanctioned
under all verticals/ interventions of Pradhan Mantri Gram
SadakYojana (PMGSY) since its inception to till 4th December, 2025
and 7,86,762 kms road length has been completed. The State/UT-
wise status of construction and upgradation of rural roads under
various interventions/verticals of PMGSY, since inception till date
(as on 3.12.2025) may be accessed on the programme website athttps://pmgsy.dord.gov.in/ > Progress Monitoring -> State Abstract
Report. The timeline for completion of ongoing works under PMGSY
I (in Chhattisgarh), PMGSY II, III and Road Connectivity Project for
Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas (RCPLWEA) is March 2026.
(b): The Unit for connectivity under PMGSY-I is ‘Habitation’ and not
a Revenue Village or Gram Panchayat or hamlet. A total of 1,63,302
habitations have been sanctioned and out of which, 1,62,775
habitations have already been provided connectivity in various
States/ UTs. Thus, 99.68% of targeted habitations have been
provided all-weather road connectivity. The timeline for completion
of works under PMGSY I for the above States was March, 2025
(except Chhattisgarh). The State/UT-wise details may be accessed
at programme website https://pmgsy.dord.gov.in/-> Progress
Monitoring -> Habitation Coverage under PMGSY.
(c) & (d): ‘Rural Roads’ is a state subject. As per PMGSY
guidelines, ensuring the quality of road works is the responsibility of
the respective State Governments who are implementing the
programme. However, in order to monitor the quality of roads being
constructed under the programme, a three-tiered quality control
mechanism, i.e. the Project Implementation Units (PIUs) as the first
tier, State Quality Monitors (SQMs) as the second tier and National
Quality Monitors (NQMs) as the third tier, is in place under PMGSY
to ensure quality in construction of road works and the durability of
road assets. Guidelines to regulate the quality control process have
been issued to States from time to time.
Online Management Monitoring and Accounting System
(OMMAS) is used for monitoring the progress and quality of PMGSY
projects assessed by independent quality monitors that helps in real
time monitoring and brings transparency in ensuring the quality
infrastructure in rural areas.
To address public complaints, the Government has also
launched the MeriSadak mobile application, enabling citizens to
report damaged roads or incomplete construction. The app links
users directly with authorities under the Pradhan Mantri Gram
SadakYojana (PMGSY) for timely resolution of issues.
(e): The funds for the implementation of the scheme are released
by the Ministry to the State as a whole. The funds to the States are
released on the basis of works in hand, their execution capacity &
performance and unspent balances of the previous releasesavailable with them. Funds are released by the Ministry to the
consolidated fund of the State Government. Further district and sub-
district wise releases are made by the State Government. The
details of central share of funds released state-wise & year-wise are
given at Annexure.
The state-wise & year-wise details of expenditure incurred
(including state share) may be seen at https://pmgsy.dord.gov.in/ ->
Progress Monitoring -> MPR1.
(f): Various independent evaluation studies have been conducted
by NITI Aayog, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A),
World Bank and International Labour Organization (ILO), on PMGSY,
which have concluded that PMGSY has helped in better access of
marketplace for the rural masses and generated employments in
various forms. It has also helped in improving socio-economic
conditions of people living around the area. Thus, it has helped in
removing poverty and unemployment. The scheme has profoundly
impacted agriculture, health, education, urbanization and
employment generation. The PMGSY has affected rural masses of
all the States in a very positive way by emerging as a facilitator and
precursor to various developmentalactivities.
*****Annexure
Annexure referred to in reply to part (e) of LokSabhaUnstarred Question No. 1386 for answer on 9.12.2025
Details of central share of funds released state-wise & year-wise
(Rs. In Crore)
2025-26
S.No Name of 2000- 2001- 2002- 2003- 2004- 2005- 2006- 2012- 2013- 2014- (as on
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
. States/Uts 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 13 14 15 3.12.202
5)
Andaman
1 & 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 9.22 12.22 12.22 0.05
0.00
Nicobar
Andhra
2 195.00 224.65 219.84 100.63 88.97 187.69 155.09 316.57 470.60 877.46 672.15 607.48 0.00 5.00 32.98 379.20 197.59 226.16 243.88 476.27 53.20 50.00 644.13 140.64 507.32
Pradesh 0.24
Arunachal
3 40.95 45.18 41.51 0.00 0.00 53.81 54.22 102.03 107.98 282.52 371.87 214.27 455.18 8.00 345.92 375.00 205.92 700.00 1350.00 1123.00 952.31 1090.60 1018.74 339.90 609.00
Pradesh 169.08
4 Assam 75.00 80.00 75.39 171.09 164.52 156.82 431.05 555.00 982.12 1179.00 1900.67 1682.84 154.27 240.49 316.07 347.82 475.76 575.58 2542.76 2401.88 2516.62 1591.50 664.91 391.29 79.24
86.57
1326.5 1548.1
5 Bihar 149.90 1.01 0.00 151.51 29.58 234.29 570.50 733.06 1065.20 1750.73 3477.06 3374.25 850.83 2781.00 2958.34 1592.26 140.00 286.70 49.13 375.00 1443.23 963.37 1195.44
8 6 0.00
Chattisgar
6 92.41 99.06 159.60 110.66 218.68 307.57 708.52 1050.89 976.12 540.03 678.58 801.51 0.00 0.00 270.75 498.00 449.81 508.66 664.39 1614.60 924.48 394.41 995.87 401.77 325.24
h 190.75
7 Goa 5.00 5.04 0.00 0.11 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
0.00
8 Gujarat 59.81 60.38 51.70 45.67 0.00 70.56 117.20 144.56 229.67 193.80 322.43 66.59 125.74 519.24 418.77 474.10 31.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 79.08 195.50 266.63 298.41 220.65
0.00
9 Haryana 25.18 30.29 44.75 9.00 28.60 20.56 200.43 216.21 272.02 255.49 157.75 60.00 0.00 0.00 218.96 304.70 44.01 0.00 13.20 16.03 0.00 353.23 168.25 74.01 27.38
0.00
Himachal
10 60.00 72.28 104.57 66.99 13.95 171.27 139.90 320.58 268.90 124.95 199.30 310.30 0.00 0.00 99.40 268.40 396.61 399.56 703.37 1284.89 745.24 517.45 624.76 617.56 634.82
Pradesh 350.12
Jammu &
11 20.00 0.22 35.00 0.74 20.00 70.35 0.00 72.74 191.74 372.60 366.09 762.10 266.33 523.24 416.60 488.00 755.61 1400.00 590.77 695.50 1727.30 1328.34 717.00 1304.17 1028.25
Kashmir 14.88
12 Jharkhand 110.05 120.00 0.00 125.37 0.00 152.70 56.83 0.00 210.67 417.74 843.81 860.74 105.96 21.86 249.48 865.00 819.59 1381.70 757.32 214.41 293.50 0.00 332.63 752.80 961.77
0.00
0.13
13 Karnataka 100.57 108.37 97.74 60.84 0.00 143.02 45.73 271.49 640.46 764.87 927.68 0.00 24.60 5.00 237.00 140.80 331.95 5.00 47.19 534.24 49.29 704.25 720.47 72.25 100.58
42.08
14 Kerala 19.71 27.87 11.43 11.12 10.39 42.41 15.00 24.68 84.02 100.11 146.27 200.00 1.50 1.50 151.41 151.00 179.45 169.13 105.88 48.64 89.97 0.00 106.76 54.25 122.27
Madhya 1165.2 8.43
15 217.64 249.22 450.39 292.73 260.96 376.29 1615.66 1895.10 2135.65 1966.12 1138.05 242.88 615.00 708.00 1122.00 1979.48 1308.45 1057.49 1308.97 1099.54 1392.25 1557.47 599.42 703.29
Pradesh 72025-26
S.No Name of 2000- 2001- 2002- 2003- 2004- 2005- 2006- 2012- 2013- 2014- (as on
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
. States/Uts 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 13 14 15 3.12.202
5)
Maharashtr 50.22
16 130.21 134.50 115.48 76.35 0.00 141.92 108.85 563.96 1030.00 949.18 1242.55 796.01 0.00 0.00 212.53 553.30 606.00 330.63 6.75 150.00 0.00 0.00 743.00 1110.80 854.93
a
0.32
17 Manipur 40.00 40.14 0.00 0.00 18.00 6.33 0.00 78.99 20.00 149.16 144.98 177.53 186.14 4.03 100.00 299.80 412.19 231.50 293.63 263.85 420.66 742.00 744.98 161.29 2.81
99.14
18 Meghalaya 34.95 45.83 35.00 0.38 0.00 7.50 0.00 0.00 35.95 0.00 64.55 38.00 50.00 0.00 62.56 150.70 211.99 50.04 196.42 357.00 355.29 483.92 405.89 122.59 219.62
18.83
19 Mizoram 19.93 26.66 50.88 21.21 47.85 60.99 27.00 21.96 65.00 44.58 95.59 93.63 71.82 0.00 54.74 50.90 93.36 200.00 51.32 576.06 1.59 74.34 584.20 141.37 87.50
3.12
20 Nagaland 19.75 25.65 22.23 21.87 18.00 56.03 0.00 12.51 85.71 65.02 25.13 11.00 194.88 0.00 58.99 4.00 8.05 8.80 149.63 88.89 72.89 145.31 183.15 161.29 2.25
1051.5 68
21 Odisha 179.70 175.00 170.43 175.85 178.75 305.29 641.78 546.83 1251.38 1594.35 2477.36 1969.95 87.25 758.92 1382.70 1925.67 2249.99 2535.18 798.11 774.29 404.12 1235.88 1262.55 712.39
0
22 Puducherry 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 11.66 24.72 0.27 25.00
0.00
23 Punjab 24.66 55.26 20.39 28.25 0.00 48.90 80.63 360.21 243.42 348.42 196.43 164.61 169.66 117.68 310.21 221.10 275.66 339.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 68.59 231.06 265.10 319.87
43.34
1154.0
24 Rajasthan 140.09 150.00 242.61 191.03 653.94 434.82 1646.64 1771.32 603.41 886.22 667.76 151.90 427.06 425.66 559.90 559.41 1120.26 150.05 184.74 237.15 917.51 199.90 404.79 450.46
6 143.08
25 Sikkim 13.16 20.07 17.81 20.22 0.00 41.20 36.85 174.51 55.00 71.80 79.38 80.00 193.62 1.97 94.59 68.60 138.16 337.00 199.40 4.39 195.50 107.28 263.33 94.37 70.00
32.97
26 Tamil Nadu 99.25 88.57 80.32 86.97 79.78 58.95 20.00 71.03 88.68 525.00 469.54 160.00 77.72 343.48 239.65 205.00 309.58 636.39 619.14 308.46 265.38 440.00 613.70 411.36 638.66
188.62
27 Tripura 24.75 26.91 25.00 0.23 0.00 21.76 74.50 143.00 379.99 168.49 285.76 229.79 338.59 98.83 187.36 274.83 392.27 135.38 73.31 10.64 69.57 73.88 267.59 185.03 172.75
12.31
296.962 0.00
28 Telangana 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.88 273.73 146.03 242.87 112.77 267.38 0.00 86.38 321.43
5 132.57
Uttar 0.00
29 321.11 350.01 240.54 338.11 328.76 644.69 325.19 1228.40 1675.78 2844.51 1308.83 213.77 10.00 511.93 638.70 1110.35 1234.87 910.30 370.17 78.07 123.90 1418.55 2068.57 2679.63
Pradesh 1968.60
Uttarakhan 95.82
30 60.63 70.20 0.00 71.10 0.00 14.29 12.79 78.74 116.66 165.95 240.26 300.32 151.24 0.00 314.92 409.20 550.20 702.21 988.23 554.90 1536.27 787.00 1297.16 551.05
d 815.50
West 1193.8 90.60
31 135.00 149.65 159.52 136.30 275.90 355.58 123.69 549.69 635.48 375.00 819.68 828.90 3.08 306.17 1427.58 819.18 1058.35 1426.98 348.25 969.31 49.94 381.03 99.275
Bengal 0 225.00
59.57
32 Ladakh 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 140.79 109.97 37.50 113.81
2414.4 2482.0 2472.1 2314.3 2436.6 4185.5 6265.0 10899.9 14848.916899.8 20366.0 15809.3 4388.9 5360.2 9959.5 15186.716507.7 16824.3 15389.213995.8 13651.4 13952.918948.6 14007.2 13327.0 1768.22
Total
1 2 3 3 3 9 8 4 7 2 4 9 1 4 8 1 8 7 3 7 6 9 1 9 3
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