254 crores sanctioned for construction of Road and bridges under PMGSY
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 26 2012:
The Union Ministry for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj has given approval for construction of roads and bridges in the state under the 7th phase of Prime Minister Gramin Sadak Yojna (PMGSY), 2012-13 .
According to official sources, altogether 45 roads and 44 bridges would be constructed and for this an amount of Rs 254.1 crores has been approved by the Ministry.
The approval was granted by the Ministry on May 14 last.
The Ministry gave the approval for construction of 274 roads under phase 5, 6 and 7 of PMGSY at a total estimated cost of Rs 747.67 crores, the source disclosed, adding that altogether 80 roads and bridges are being constructed currently.
Under PMGSY phase 9, 164 roads are also being planned to be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 666 crores and under the phase 10, 165 are set to be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 774 crores.
However, the Ministry of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj has not given its approval as yet, the source added.
The source further disclosed that in connection with execution of these works, altogether 140 staffs would be appointed very soon to strengthen the functioning of Manipur State Rural Road Development (MSRDF).
A meeting of the State Cabinet which was held on July 20 too had given its approval for creation of 140 posts under MSRDF.
MSRDF was established in 2005 for the purpose of executing the sanctioned works under PMGSY.
The source went on to inform that among the total number of posts to be created, 36 posts would be recruited from the Engineering Department and other agencies on deputation while the remaining posts would be recruited directly on contract basis for a period of one year.
The posts that are to be recruited include 11 Assistant Engineers, 30 Section Officers, 35 Road Mohoris and 10 drivers among others.