Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir received Rs 261.87 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) during 2025-26, while an expenditure of Rs 420.50 crore, including the State share, was incurred under the programme, the Union Government informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
The information was provided by Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural Development Kamlesh Paswan in a written reply to an Unstarred Question raised by some members.
As per the reply, a total of 2,132 rural habitations in Jammu and Kashmir have been provided all-weather road connectivity under PMGSY. Ladakh has recorded connectivity to 64 habitations.
The Ministry stated that PMGSY-III, launched in 2019, focuses on consolidation of existing rural roads and improving connectivity to key socio-economic growth centres, including Gramin Agricultural Markets, schools and hospitals.
The government further informed the House that independent National Quality Monitors (NQMs) conduct quality inspections of PMGSY road works. Works requiring improvement or rectification are graded as “Unsatisfactory”, while State governments are required to ensure that identified defects are rectified through contractors before final bill clearance.
On maintenance, the Ministry said PMGSY construction contracts carry a mandatory five-year Defect Liability Period, during which the same contractor remains responsible for routine maintenance and keeping the road and associated structures in serviceable condition.
Maintenance during the five-year period is monitored through eMARG (Electronic Maintenance of Rural Roads) on performance-based maintenance principles. The government said maintenance payments are linked to performance evaluation, and where the performance score is below 80 per cent, payment is not released.
The reply also stated that a Post-DLP module of eMARG has been introduced to monitor maintenance beyond the initial five-year period, with provisions for performance-based maintenance, performance security and recovery or penalties in cases where contractors fail to undertake stipulated maintenance.
Centre allocates Rs 980 crore to J&K under PMGSY for 2026-27
The Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory has received significant financial support under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), with the Centre allocating Rs 980 crore for the current financial year 2026-27, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.
Minister of State for Rural Development Kamlesh Paswan gave the information in reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3839.
As per the reply, J&K had an indicative allocation of Rs 948 crore in 2021-22, against which Rs 1,328.34 crore was released and Rs 1,485.28 crore utilised, including the Union Territory’s share.
In 2022-23, the indicative allocation for J&K stood at Rs 1,450 crore, with Rs 717 crore released and Rs 1,114.78 crore utilised. In 2023-24, Rs 1,450 crore was allocated, Rs 1,304.17 crore released and Rs 1,256.96 crore utilised.
During 2024-25, J&K had an indicative allocation of Rs 1,400 crore, while Rs 1,028.25 crore was released and Rs 1,070.65 crore utilised.
In 2025-26, the indicative allocation stood at Rs 998 crore, against which Rs 261.87 crore was released and Rs 420.50 crore utilised.
For 2026-27, the indicative allocation for J&K is Rs 980 crore. As on August 6, 2026, Rs 214.01 crore had been released, while expenditure stood at Rs 237.79 crore.
The Ministry clarified that PMGSY funds are released to States and UTs as a whole and not district-wise. Funds are released based on works in hand, progress achieved and submission of necessary documents through the SNA SPARSH system.
