Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
(PMGSY)
Orientation Workshop
30th Sept and 1st Oct, 2015
by
Y S Dwivedi, Dir(RC)
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Mission of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
• Launched on 25th December 2000 as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme to
provide road connectivity in rural areas of the country.
• Programme envisages connecting all eligible unconnected habitations with a
population of 500 persons (as per 2001 census) and above in plain areas,
• 250 persons and above in Special Category States (States of the North-East,
Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakhand), the Tribal
(Schedule V) areas, the Desert (as identified in the Desert Development
Programme) areas and in the 88 selected Tribal and Backward Districts in 9
States under Integrated Action Plan (IAP),
• Up-gradation of selected rural roads to provide full farm to market
connectivity is also an objective of the scheme, though not central to it.
PMGSY - SALIENT FEATURES
 Project Implementation by the States/UTs: SRRDA at
State level and PIUs at district level.
 NRRDA at National Level for technical support to MoRD
 Maintenance budgeted by the States
 Inbuilt post construction 5-year maintenance
 Three tier Quality Monitoring Mechanism at District
level (PIU), State level (SQMs) and National Level
(NQMs)
 Comprehensive MIS (OMMAS)
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PMGSY-II - Features
 Union Cabinet approved PMGSY-II on 1st May, 2013.
 Aims at consolidation of rural road network,
‘Through Routes’ and ‘Major Link Routes’.
through upgradation of
 Guidelines published and posted on the website.
 All States/ UTs are eligible to Participate in PMGSY- II once they
substantially complete PMGSY works.
 DRRP is the basis of PMGSY – II and not Core Network.
 Centre- State Sharing: 75:25 [ Special Areas- 90:10]
 12th Five Year Plan period target - 50,000 Km length under PMGSY-II.
 7 States - Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra,
Telangana and Uttar Pradesh - sanctioned 11,234.04 Km road length
under PMGSY-II.
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Key Features of PMGSY
Decentralized Planning:
 District Rural Roads Plans (DRRPs) developed for all the
districts of the country
 Core Network drawn out of the DRRP to provide for at least a
single connectivity to every target habitation.
 For prioritization of the annual project proposals, the
Comprehensive New Connectivity Priority List (CNCPL) and
Comprehensive Upgradation Priority Lists (CUPL) are used.
 The CNCPL and CUPL have been developed from the Core
Network data.
Key Features of PMGSY
Standards and Specifications:
 Large scale revision of Rural Roads Manual, IRC SP: 20 by IRC
 Dedicated Book of Specifications for Rural Roads developed by
IRC.
 A Standard Data Book to enable the States to prepare
Schedules of Rates based on specifications developed by IRC.
 Specifications form the part of the contract agreement and the
Schedule of Rates developed by States on the basis of
prescribed Standard Data Book
Key Features of PMGSY
Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) and Scrutiny:
 Proper survey and adequate investigations are insisted.
 Detailed Project Report (DPR) is a pre-requisite for project
clearance.
 Independent scrutiny of the project proposals to ensure the
adequacy of designing and project preparation carried out by over
50 prominent institutions of Engineering and Technology in the
country, identified as State Technical Agencies (STAs).
Key Features of PMGSY
Institutional Arrangements and HRD:
• National Rural Roads Development Agency (NRRDA) has been constituted to
provide technical and managerial support.
• At the State level, State Rural Roads Development Agencies (SRRDAs) have
been constituted to implement the programme.
• At District level, Programme Implementation Units (PIUs) have been set up
for implementing the programme.
• Reputed Technical Institutions have been identified as Principal Technical
Agencies (PTAs) and State Technical Agencies to provide support to the
programme in matters of project scrutiny, training and R&D.
• Central Roads Research Institute, Indian Roads Congress and other premier
institutions have also joined hands to provide support on matters relating to
standards, technology and other relevant aspects.
• Adequate provisions for providing large scale training - to managers and
engineers , skilled workmen, roller drivers and machine operators.
• Dedicated and specialized institutions with clear responsibility at every level
have provided focused attention to the programme implementation.
Key Features of PMGSY
Procurement Process:
 Standard Bidding Document (SBD) based on best national and
international practices has been developed for procurement
 All the works under the programme are tendered on the basis of
the Standard Bidding Document.
Overall Physical Targets and Achievements of PMGSY
(up to June, 2015)
New connectivity to eligible Unconnected habitations
Total eligible
Nos. of Habitations
Nos. of eligible
Balance yet to be
habitations as in year
for which Projects
habitations
connected out of total
2000
sanctioned
connected
eligible
1,78,184
1,45,012 (81.38%)
Length sanctioned3,61,174 kms
1,10,933
(62.25% of eligible)
Length completed2,83,194 kms
(78.39%)
Upgradation of Rural Roads under PMGSY-I
67,251
(37.74% of eligible)
(length in km)
Total Target length
Length sanctioned
Length completed
Balance yet to be
completed
2,24,906
1,86,527
1,62,807 (72.38%)
62,099 (27.61%)
Upgradation of Rural Roads under PMGSY-II
(length in km)
Total Target length
Length sanctioned
Length completed
Balance yet to be
completed out of target
50,000
11,234
2,198
47,802 (95.60%)
Total length completed- 4,46,001 kms, Total length sanctioned- 5,46,626 kms
Financial Progress- Overall
(since inception up to June, 2015)
Projects cleared
including State
Share (excluding
dropped)
(Rs. in Crore)
1,83,714.03
Funds released to the Expenditure reported
States by Ministry
by States including
( Rs. in Crore)
State Share
( Rs. in Crore)
1,24,029
1,33,012
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Quality Assurance:
First tier
 In-house quality control at Programme Implementation Unit (PIU)
level.
 Objective of this tier is process control through mandatory tests on
material at field laboratory and workmanship.
 A Quality Assurance Handbook have been developed and provided
to field functionaries in view of better understanding of quality
control
requirement,
equipment
and
testing
procedures,
management systems
 The concept of stage passing to ensure clear accountability.
 Establishment of field laboratory
Quality Assurance:
Second tier
• Independent quality monitoring at State level
• Regular inspection of works has been envisaged for ensuring better quality.
• Every works is inspected at three stages, i.e. initial stage, middle stage and
final stage of construction.
• Technical Guidelines have been prescribed to the States.
• An online system of entry of observations of independent monitors along
with photographs of the inspected roads has been developed.
• Orientation Programme aimed at providing practical training of the above
initiative to Chief Engineers, State Quality Coordinators (SQC) and selected
State Quality Monitors (SQMs) were also organized.
Quality Assurance:
Third-tier -Independent National Quality Monitors (NQMs)
• Independent National Quality Monitors (NQMs) are deployed by NRRDA for
inspection of road works at random
• The National Quality Monitors are senior Engineers retired from the State
Governments or Government of India Organizations
• Guidelines for NQM inspections have been made objective
• Guidelines for photographic recording of inspections by NQM have also been
prescribed.
• Orientation programmes are organized for NQMs
• An independent Selection Committee for the empanelment as new NQMs.
• Performance evaluation of the existing NQMs is also carried out by
independent Performance Evaluation Committee
Maintenance:
• All PMGSY roads are covered by 5-year maintenance contracts, with the
Standard Bidding Document.
• Maintenance funds to service the contract is to be budgeted by the State
Government and placed at the disposal of the SRRDA in a separate
Maintenance Account.
• on expiry of 5-year post-construction maintenance are to be placed under
Zonal maintenance contracts consisting of 5-year maintenance including
renewal as per cycle.
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Till such time as District Panchayats take over maintenance functions,
the PIUs will continue to be responsible for administration of postconstruction and zonal maintenance contracts of PMGSY roads.
Current source of funds
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Cess on High Speed Diesel (HSD) (Rs. 0.75 / litre)
Budgetary Support
ADB funding
World Bank funding
NABARD Loan
Bharat Nirman
• Government of India had identified ‘Rural Roads’ as one of the six
components of ‘Bharat Nirman’
• Goal to provide connectivity to all eligible unconnected habitations with a
population of 1,000 persons and above (as per 2001 census) in plain areas
and 500 persons and above in the case of hilly or Tribal areas - Schedule V)
with an All-weather road.
ON-LINE MANAGEMENT, MONITORING AND ACCOUNTING
SYSTEM (OMMAS)
• Main Application Software Modules include Rural Road Plan & Core
Network, Proposals, Tendering & Contracting, Execution (Physical
and Financial Progress), Quality Monitoring, Funds Flow and
Receipt & Payment Accounts (work accounts).
• web site is www.omms.nic.in.
• The website has a menu bar where “Feedback” appears
prominently.
Citizen information boards
• Citizen Information Boards and Work Information Boards are
displayed in local language at prominent locations in the
benefited habitations indicating details of work and volume of
materials used in each layer of the pavement.
Role of Hon’ble Members of Parliament
 The Core Network and District Rural Roads Plan are to be finalized by
the District Panchayat after consultation with Hon’ble Members of
Parliament.
 The Annual Plan proposals are to be finalized in consultation with
Hon’ble Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) in respect of their
Constituencies and Hon’ble Members of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) in
respect of the District for which they are Vice Chairman of VMC.
Without this certificate no proposals for approval of new projects, from
State Governments to be entertained by the Ministry.
 The SE, PMGSY and Hon’ble Members of Parliament to conduct joint
inspection of PMGSY road works once in 6 months.
 Foundation stone and inauguration of PMGSY roads to be done
necessarily by Hon’ble MP (Lok Sabha)
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e-Procurement of works under PMGSY
• April 1, 2009, all PMGSY works shall be procured
through e-Tendering.
“Meri Sadak” – a Mobile Application for
Citizens Feedback System for PMGSY Roads
• Launched on 20th July, 2015
by Hon’ble Minister (RD) for
Citizens Feedback System
for PMGSY Roads.
• Mobile application for
citizens to enable them to
submit their feedback related
to slow pace, abandoned
works, poor quality of work
and for other categories of
any PMGSY roads.
Check-list for Visiting Officers
S. Item Description
No.
Action to done by visiting officer
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Posting of District To check if PIU for PMGSY works at the district
Programme
level, generally an Executive Engineer, is
Implementation
posted or not.
Unit (PIU)
2
Status of on-going Obtain the list of on-going works alongwith its
works
progress and bottle-necks if any from PIU
3
Status of
completed roads
under 5-year
maintenance
period
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Citizen
Check if Citizen Information Boards and Work
Information Board Information Boards are displayed in local
language at start of road indicating details of
work and volume of materials used in each
layer of the pavement.
Obtain the list of completed roads which are
under 5-year maintenance period alongwith
total maintenance commitment amount and
maintenance expenditure made till date from
PIU.
Remarks
Completed road
S.
No.
Item
Description
Action to done by visiting officer
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Riding quality of
road
Check riding quality of road by running the
vehicle at 40 km/hr. Ride should be comfortable
for good road.
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Surface condition Check if potholes, cracks, erosion, depression
of road
are visible.
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Proper width of
shoulders
The shoulder width should be at least 1.8 mt for
3.75 mt wide road and 1.5 mt for 3.00 mt wide
road
8
Condition of
shoulder
Check if the shoulders are free of vegetation
and suitable for pedestrian to walk.
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Camber in road
surface
Check if cross slope (camber) is provided for
flow of water to the sides. There should be no
stagnation of water on the road.
Remarks
Completed road
S. Item Description
No.
10 Road signage
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(contd…)
Action to done by visiting officer
Check if the Traffic signage especially near
habitations and school zones, sharp
curves, narrow bridges, junctions,
submersible bridges and causeways are
placed. Hazard markers like reflectorized
delineators are provided at dangerous
locations.
Repair to rain cuts Check if the rain cuts on shoulders are
on shoulders
repaired
12 Maintenance of
cross drainage
works (Culverts)
Check if the culverts/Hume pipes etc are
cleaned for free flow of rain water
Remark
Completed road
S.
No.
Item
Description
(contd…)
Action to done by visiting officer
13 Tree plantation
along roads
Check if Tree plantation in convergence
with MGNREGA or other schemes has
been done along the completed PMGSY
roads
14 Improvement in
transportation
services
Ask the villagers if there is improvement
in transportation services to the targeted
habitation.
15 Socio-economic
impact by
provision of all
weather
connectivity
Ask the villagers if there is any benefit of
the road.
Remarks
Ongoing works
S. Item Description
No.
Action to done by visiting officer
16 Field laboratory by Check if Field laboratory has been
the contractor
established by the contractor at site and
check if the material testing register is
maintained.
17 Contractor's
engineer
Check if the Engineer has been employed
by contractor or not.
18 Quality control
registers
Check if the quality control registers are
maintained at site or not.
19 Inspections by
State Quality
Monitors (SQM)
Check the records that if the inspections
have been conducted by SQMs or not.
(Every works is inspected at three stages,
i.e. initial stage, middle stage and final
stage of construction)
20 Any other
observation
Remark
www.pmgsy.nic.in
www.omms.nic.in