There are 5.76 lakhs villages in India. Of these only about 57% of villages with population about 1500,63.6% villages with population 1000 -1500 and 23% villages with population less than 1000 were connected with all -weather roads by 1980-81.Realising the urgency of the developing roads , these have been treated as a part of minimum needs programme since the fifth five year plan.
It is Estimated that RS. 11,000 crores (as per 1980 cost estimate) will be needed to provide all weather motor able road net work so than on the average any villages not more than 1.6 km from road.During the sixth five year plan (1980-850 out of he provision of 3439 crores for the road development and maintenance ,RS. 1165 crores was set a part for the rural roads under minimum needs programme.The states are also actively engaged in the development of rural roads.For example, a master plan for rural roads have been prepared for Karnataka State at an cost of Rs. 949 crores.
It is Estimated that RS. 11,000 crores (as per 1980 cost estimate) will be needed to provide all weather motor able road net work so than on the average any villages not more than 1.6 km from road.During the sixth five year plan (1980-850 out of he provision of 3439 crores for the road development and maintenance ,RS. 1165 crores was set a part for the rural roads under minimum needs programme.The states are also actively engaged in the development of rural roads.For example, a master plan for rural roads have been prepared for Karnataka State at an cost of Rs. 949 crores.
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