Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the responsibility of construction of 8-10 km long roads would be transferred from Public Works Department to Rural Development department. These include roads under PMGSY, Mukhya Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana and Khet-Sadak Yojana.
He directed to pay special attention to quality of roads.
Chouhan undertook review of rural development department at Mantralaya here on Friday. He directed to take up the work in a planned right away to connect all villages to roads by year 2018. He informed that all the MlAs have been asked to prepare a development vision for their respective constituencies. These visions would be handed over to the Rural Development department to facilitate prioritisation of roads and other works.
Chouhan directed to hold conventions of women self-help groups on one day between November 1 and 7. The meeting was informed that a draft policy has been formulated for complete maintenance of rural roads which would be presented before the cabinet for a decision.
The Chief Minister had a word of praise for most efficient implementation of PMGSY by Madhya Pradesh in the country. He said that the central government would be urged to cover the roads left out under the scheme. He stressed the need for regular inspection of long roads in rural areas and ensuring quality of construction. He directed to prepare new proposals for the second phase of PMGSY.
The Chief Minister directed to hold discussion with concerning officers about the proposal forwarded to the World Bank for financial assistance for asphaltation of roads being constructed under Mukhyma Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana.. He also directed to inspire the youths to derive benefit from Mukhya Mantri Yuva Contractor Yojana in construction works being carried out in rural areas. He also directed to include road rollers in the Custom Hiring Centre scheme.