The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) recently reached a historic milestone, celebrating 25 years of connecting rural India. With over 7.87 lakh kilometers of roads completed out of 8.25 lakh kilometers sanctioned, it remains the backbone of rural economic transformation and accessibility.
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY):
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is a flagship nationwide program launched by the Government of India on December 25, 2000. Its primary goal is to provide all-weather road connectivity to unconnected rural habitations to facilitate poverty reduction and socio-economic development
Its objective is to linking unconnected habitations with:
- a population of 500 or more in plain areas
- 250 or more in hill states, tribal areas, and desert areas.
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India.
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=155199&ModuleId=3®=3&lang=1: 25 Years of PMGSY: Transforming India’s Rural Connectivity Landscape