Consider the following statements regarding the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna:
1. It was launched by the Government of India as part of a poverty reduction strategy.
2. Maintenance of roads constructed under the programme is the responsibility of both the Central and State governments.
3. eMARG is an enterprise e-Governance solution for the maintenance of rural roads constructed under this programme.

How many of the statements given above are correct ?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

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Consider the following statements regarding the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna:
1. It was launched by the Government of India as part of a poverty reduction strategy.
2. Maintenance of roads constructed under the programme is the responsibility of both the Central and State governments.
3. eMARG is an enterprise e-Governance solution for the maintenance of rural roads constructed under this programme.

How many of the statements given above are correct ?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct : PMGSY was launched in December 2000 as part of India's poverty reduction strategy to provide all-weather road connectivity to unconnected rural habitations.

Statement 2 is not correct : As per Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) guidelines, maintenance of roads constructed under the programme is the responsibility of the State governments.

Statement 3 is correct : eMARG (electronic Maintenance of Rural Roads under PMGSY) is an enterprise e-Governance solution for maintenance of rural roads constructed under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY). Solution is developed for the National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (NRIDA), Ministry of Rural Development. Its standardized transparent process oriented system to manage & monitor maintenance of rural roads under Post Construction Defect Liability Period of five years and Five year Performance Guarantee.

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Consider the following statements regarding the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna: 1. It was launched by the Government of India as part of a poverty reduction strategy. 2. Maintenance of roads constructed under the programme is the responsibility of both the Central and State governments. 3. eMARG is an enterprise e-Governance solution for the maintenance of rural roads constructed under this programme. How many of the statements given above are correct ? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None