In Action Taken Report (ATR) tabled in Parliament, the panel did not accept the rural development ministry’s explanation regarding the quality check mechanism put in place.
New Delhi: Compromise on the quality of construction of roads under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is unacceptable, the Standing Committee on...
Maharashtra & West Bengal lagged the most among states in achieving rural road connectivity targets under PMGSY in April-December 2022, shows latest govt progress report.
When MLAs and district collectors shared a surname, a contractor with the same surname was likely to be awarded a contract. These roads were more expensive to construct and sometimes not constructed at all.
While UPA resorted to big-bang rural policies, the approach of NDA-2 has been subtle and focused on completing programmes of its predecessor as the BJP tries to shed the image of being a party of the urban classes.
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It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?
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