<p>The Meghalaya government has completed over 1,300 km of rural roads under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), despite the Covid-19 crisis in the state, according to a statement.</p>.<p>A total of 528 road projects under the programme are in progress, it said.</p>.<p>Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma had on Wednesday reviewed the implementation of the scheme in the state.</p>.<p>"Out of 971 sanctioned schemes covering a total length of 4,303.70 km, 414 projects with a total length of 1,353.12 km have been completed, while 528 schemes covering 2,849.98 km of roads are in progress," the statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office said.</p>.<p>During the meeting, the Public Works Department officials said the road construction work has been delayed in April and May due to the lockdown, it said.</p>.<p>The PMGSY was launched by the Centre to provide connectivity in rural areas as part of a poverty alleviation strategy.</p>.<p>The chief minister has instructed the department to complete the projects in the stipulated time frame and asked the deputy commissioners of districts to monitor the implementation of the schemes.</p>.<p>They were asked to submit the progress report to the government every week, it added.</p>
<p>The Meghalaya government has completed over 1,300 km of rural roads under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), despite the Covid-19 crisis in the state, according to a statement.</p>.<p>A total of 528 road projects under the programme are in progress, it said.</p>.<p>Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma had on Wednesday reviewed the implementation of the scheme in the state.</p>.<p>"Out of 971 sanctioned schemes covering a total length of 4,303.70 km, 414 projects with a total length of 1,353.12 km have been completed, while 528 schemes covering 2,849.98 km of roads are in progress," the statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office said.</p>.<p>During the meeting, the Public Works Department officials said the road construction work has been delayed in April and May due to the lockdown, it said.</p>.<p>The PMGSY was launched by the Centre to provide connectivity in rural areas as part of a poverty alleviation strategy.</p>.<p>The chief minister has instructed the department to complete the projects in the stipulated time frame and asked the deputy commissioners of districts to monitor the implementation of the schemes.</p>.<p>They were asked to submit the progress report to the government every week, it added.</p>