PRAGATI PATHA SCHEME TO IMPROVE RURAL ROAD NETWORK

Overview:

• Objective: Systematically and qualitatively improve and develop the rural road network.
• Total Length: 7,110 km
• Estimated Cost: Rs 5,190 crore
• Announcement: In the 2024-25 budget.

Funding:

• External Assistance: Rs 3,633 crore
• State Contribution: Rs 1,557 crore
• Total Budget Announced: Rs 5,200 crore

Implementation:

• Segments: 50 km each in 189 rural Assembly constituencies.
• Historical Context: 1,500 km of roads built under PMGSY and NGNRY about 10 years ago need maintenance.
• Immediate Needs: 5,610 km of rural roads require urgent repair.
• Execution Plan: Assembly segment-wise package basis.

Administrative Steps:

• Detailed Project Report (DPR): Rs 28 crore allocated for DPR preparation.
• Approval: Given by the Cabinet to the finance department.

WOMEN SHGS INITIATIVE

Objective:

• Incentivization: Deploy women’s self-help groups (WSHGs) to collect property taxes and water tariffs.
• Commission: 5% on the recovery amount.

Scope:

• Exclusion: All urban local bodies except BBMP.
• Pending Property Taxes: Rs 1,860 crore.
• Water Connections: 30.5 lakh households have piped water connections.

ADDITIONAL CABINET DECISIONS

Free Water and Electricity for Educational Institutions

• Institutions: All government schools and pre-university colleges.
• Cost: Rs 29.19 crore.

Housing Schemes:

• Belagavi: Rs 137 crore approved.
• Kalaburagi: Rs 122.4 crore approved.

Healthcare and Education:

• KR Hospital in Mysuru: Rs 75 crore to build outpatient section.
• Government Engineering College in Hassan: Rs 59.57 crore to be allocated.

University Affairs:

• Cabinet Sub-committee: Established to review and recommend quality improvements in universities.