Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana — Programme Guidelines

manned by competent technical personnel from amongst the available staff or
through deputationists. In exceptional cases and with the prior approval of NRRDA,
Consultants may be engaged to build up or enhance capacity. NRRDA’s Model
documents shall be used for the purpose.
12.2# All staff costs will be borne by the State Government. The Pradhan Mantri
Gram Sadak Yojana does not provide for any staff costs. However, the administrative and
travel expenses of PIUs and SRRDA costs will be met to the following extent, with the
State Government bearing any additional costs:
Item % of funds released
(a) Admin. expenses for PIUs 1.00%
(b) Travel Expenses of PIUs 0.50%
(c) Admin. & Travel expenses (SRRDA) 0.25% ( ` 50 lakh maximum)*
(d) Independent Quality Monitoring 2nd 0.50%
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* Excluding cost of procurement of computer hardwares and laboratory equipment
For this purpose:
(i) Administrative expenses shall, in addition to usual office expenses,
include all expenses incurred in relation to the operation of the OMMAS
computers and their maintenance, including internet charges and data
entry costs. Amounts paid on account of outsourcing of execution and
management related functions may also be paid out of administrative
expenses within the limits prescribed. However, expenditure on
purchase of vehicles, payment of salaries & wages and purchase or
construction of buildings is not permissible.
(ii) Upgradation/replacement of computer hardware of the SRRDAs
and PIUs as well as provision of hardware to the newly established
PIUs for operationalisation of OMMAS would be a permissible item of
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana