The state Government of Nagaland is going to jeopardise the Flagship Programme of the Government of India ( G.0.1.) i.e., PMGSY by mismanagement of the funds released by the Central Government and non submission of utilization Certificate which hampers the developmental works and progress in the state.
As per the guidelines of G.O.I. upto phase VII the total required fund under PMGSY has been released to the state government of Nagaland. As per Ministry of Rural Development G.O.I. dt: 30th August 2014.
For phase VIII the project value is Rs. 355.7 Crs. upto date release is Rs. 248.5 Crs. But the state Finance department is failing to release the same to the Nagaland Rural Roads Development Agency (NGRRDA) in time and as per directive the funds release by the State Government shall be kept in a separate Saving Bank Account of SBI Kohima Main Branch to be utilized only by the executing Agency for the purpose of approved works under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). And the direction/ policy of the G.O.I. is as
“The State Government must transfer these funds to Nagaland Rural Roads Development Agency (NGRRDA) within 3 working days positively from the date of receipt of these funds. In case of non-transfer beyond this period, central Government may be constrained to stop further releases. Besides, the state Government would be liable to pay interest @12% for the period of delay beyond the specified period.”
Therefore, in the State of Nagaland because of non compliance of G.O.I Policy/ Guidelines the State Government’s Finance Departments delay, the victim of this Flagship Programme is Agency implementing it will be NGRRDA and the Contractors working, executing works under this programme which is affecting the economy and development activities in the state.
Thepfusatuo
6th mile
Dimapur
