Union Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has provided in-principle approval for sanctioning of Rs 850 crore to be paid for the second round of Pradhanmatri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), Swacch Bharat Mission (SBM) and Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA), officials informed.
The approval came during the meeting of Chhattisgarh Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Ajay Chandrakar with his Central government counterpart.
The Union Minister also assured that very soon the fund will be released.
During a meeting held between both Ministers at Krishi Bhawan in New Delhi, Tomar deliberated over various proposals submitted by Chhattisgarh. The Union Minister of State for Rural Development, Ram Kripal Yadav along with others was also present during the meeting.
Chandrakar during the meeting informed Tomar that under the phase-1 of PMGSY in all, construction of 26,540 km roads that includes 63,317 roads and 55 bridges have been completed.
“Chhattisgarh is now eligible for Phase-2 of PMGSY under which 245 km roads which will be constructed in the State,” Chandrakar told the Union Minister while requesting the Centre to soon grant the eligible status to Chhattisgarh.