Raja Syed Rather
Jammu and Kashmir has seen significant progress in rural road development under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) over the past three years as over 5,000 km of roads have been completed.
In 2021-22, a total of 3,278 kilometers of road length was completed, enhancing connectivity in rural areas. The figures were shared by Kamlesh Paswan, the Minister of State (MoS) in the Ministry of Rural Development, in response to a query in the Lok Sabha.
In 2023, a total of 1,217 kilometers of road length was sanctioned, with 464 kilometers completed. For the year 2023-24, 535 kilometers were sanctioned, and 956 kilometers were completed, indicating a steady push toward improving infrastructure across the region, the reply reads.
The financial commitment to the scheme has been substantial. Central funds released for PMGSY stood at rupees 1,328.34 crore in 2021-22, rupees 717 crore in 2022-23, and rupees 1,304.17 crore in 2023-24.
These funds, according to him, have contributed significantly to the progress made in rural road construction.
The total expenditure, including the state’s share, reflected a consistent increase over the years. In 2021-22, the expenditure was rupees 1,485.28 crore, followed by rupees 1,114.78 crore in 2022-23, and rupees 1,256.96 crore in 2023-24.
