Rural Development Minister Birender Singh told Lok Sabha that 45,316 km of roads were constructed against a target of 27,000 km during 2013-14.
Singh said PMGSY is to improve rural infrastructure through construction of all weather roads to provide connectivity to eligible habitations.
"Rural roads being a state subject, the programme is being implemented by the respective state and Union territory government," he said during Question Hour.
The Minister said against annual allocation of Rs 22,000 crore for 2014-15 under the Gross Budgetary Support of the 12th Five Year Plan, the programme has been allocated Rs 14,391 crore as Budget Estimate for 2014-15.
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