500 PMGSY schemes sanctioned by Centre in 3 years: J-K govt

The Jammu and Kashmir Government today said nearly 500 schemes were sanctioned under the centre sponsored Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in the state during last three years at an estimated cost of over Rs 1,400 crore.
Replying to a question from National Conference member Shenaz Ganai in the Legislative Council here, Minister of State for Roads and Buildings, Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo, said that under PMGSY, 494 schemes at an estimated cost of Rs 1463.20 crore were sanctioned during last three years.
Apart from this, 499 schemes at an estimated cost of Rs 1410.99 crore and 19 schemes at an estimated Rs 223.49 crore were sanctioned under NABARD and CRF (Central Road Fund) respectively in the last three years, he said.

The government has incurred an expenditure of Rs 286.35 crore, nearly 19 per cent of the estimated cost, on the schemes under the PMGSY, while over 38 per cent of the estimated cost has been expended on the schemes under NABARD.
In schemes under CRF, the government has incurred an expenditure of 79.92 crore, which is nearly 36 per cent of the estimated cost.