The ''Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana'' under Bharat Nirman programme is far behind from the completion as only 31 percent roads was constructed in 2009 and the government is now planning of pumping more money into it.
"Expenditure on the project is on schedule and we have increased the allocation this year. According to the most recent survey the Centre will be able to spend the increased allocation," said Montek Singh Ahluwalia, deputy chairman, Planning Commission. The programme, which was supposed to construct all weather roads to nearly 67,000 habitations, has been dismal. The project exceeded its target only in 2005-06 by covering 18,053 kilometres instead of 15,942 kilometres but in later years it fell back. In 2006-07, it constructed only 21,422 kilometres over 35,182 kilometre and in 2007-08 it covered only 43,989 kilometres. Moreover, 2009-09 has been worst with only 10,806 kilometres constructed over a target of 35,220 kilometres.
"Expenditure on the project is on schedule and we have increased the allocation this year. According to the most recent survey the Centre will be able to spend the increased allocation," said Montek Singh Ahluwalia, deputy chairman, Planning Commission. The programme, which was supposed to construct all weather roads to nearly 67,000 habitations, has been dismal. The project exceeded its target only in 2005-06 by covering 18,053 kilometres instead of 15,942 kilometres but in later years it fell back. In 2006-07, it constructed only 21,422 kilometres over 35,182 kilometre and in 2007-08 it covered only 43,989 kilometres. Moreover, 2009-09 has been worst with only 10,806 kilometres constructed over a target of 35,220 kilometres.
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