<p>Speaking to reporters at the sidelines of a function, Shettar said the State government had initially sought grants for the project under Prime Minister Gram Sadak Yojana, but was rejected by the Centre.<br /><br />He said the government has now urged the MPs from the State to raise the issue in the Parliament. In another proposal, the State has submitted a proposal to build new roads to connect 1,400 villages across the State at a cost of Rs 3,000 crore. Earlier, the minister inaugurated an orientation programme on quality monitoring of project taken up under PMGSY.<br /><br /></p>
<p>Speaking to reporters at the sidelines of a function, Shettar said the State government had initially sought grants for the project under Prime Minister Gram Sadak Yojana, but was rejected by the Centre.<br /><br />He said the government has now urged the MPs from the State to raise the issue in the Parliament. In another proposal, the State has submitted a proposal to build new roads to connect 1,400 villages across the State at a cost of Rs 3,000 crore. Earlier, the minister inaugurated an orientation programme on quality monitoring of project taken up under PMGSY.<br /><br /></p>