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1. Since Its Inception, 8,25,114 km of rural roads have been sanctioned under PMGSY, with 7,87,520 km completed
2. Under PMGSY–III, 1,22,393 km were sanctioned, and 1,01,623 km were constructed
3. Under PMGSY–IV (2024–29), 25,000 habitations to be connected through 62,500 km of roads with an outlay of Rs 70,125 crore
4. Real-time monitoring through OMMAS, e-MARG, GPS tracking, and a three-tier quality system ensures accountability and durability

1. Road infrastructure constitutes a fundamental pillar of rural development, enabling access to economic and social services, enhancing agricultural incomes, creating productive employment opportunities, and making a significant contribution to poverty reduction
2. Celebrating 25 years in 2025, the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) stands out as one of India’s most impactful rural infrastructure initiatives
3. Launched on 25 December 2000 to ensure all-weather connectivity to previously unconnected rural habitations, the programme has emerged as a key enabler of agricultural growth, employment generation, improved access to education and health services, and poverty alleviation
4. Over time, PMGSY has evolved into a key driver of socio-economic transformation, strengthening market integration, facilitating better price realization for farmers, and supporting both farm and non-farm livelihoods. Collectively, these outcomes underscore the programme’s central role in advancing inclusive and sustainable rural development

1. Launched in 2000, Phase I of the programme served as the flagship initiative to provide all-weather road connectivity to eligible, previously unconnected rural habitations
2. It established the foundation for universal rural access by linking villages with markets, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities
3. Road connectivity projects for a total of 1,63,339 rural habitations have been sanctioned nationwide under Phase I
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1. Introduced in 2013, Phase II of the programme focused on strengthening and consolidating the existing rural road network. It prioritized the upgradation of economically important routes linking rural markets, growth centers, and service hubs, with the objective of improving transportation efficiency and accelerating rural economic development
2. Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas (RCPLWEA) – (2016)
   Launched in 2016, the road connectivity project for Left Wing Extremism Affected Area (RCPLWEA) is a targeted intervention for infrastructure development covering 44 most severely affected Left Wing Extremism (LWE) districts and adjoining areas across nine States- Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh
   The scheme serves a dual objective:
1. Strengthen security operations by enhancing the mobility of security forces
2. Promote socio-economic development by improving access to markets, educational institutions, and healthcare services in remote and underserved regions

1. Launched in 2019, Phase III of the programme focuses on upgrading 1,25,000 km of Through Routes and Major Rural Links to strengthen connectivity between rural habitations and key socio-economic institutions, including Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs), higher secondary schools, and healthcare facilities
2. As of December 2025, out of the total target, 1,22,393 km of road have been sanctioned, and 1,01,623 km (83%) have been constructed nationwide
3. The PMGSY-III has significantly improved mobility, enhanced access to education and healthcare, facilitated better integration with agricultural markets, increased employment opportunities, and contributed to broader rural socio-economic transformation

1. A total road length of 62,500 kilometres is proposed to be constructed during the implementation period from FY 2024–25 to 2028–29, with an overall financial outlay of Rs. 70,125 crore
2. Phase IV of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) aims to provide all-weather road connectivity to 25,000 unconnected rural habitations, based on Census 2011 population criteria:
1. Habitats with a population of 500 and above in plain areas,
2. 250 and above in North-Eastern and Himalayan States/UTs, and
3. Habitations located in special category areas, including Tribal (Schedule V) regions, Aspirational Districts/Blocks, and Desert areas

The Government’s systematic measures have significantly improved the quality, durability, and sustainability of rural roads constructed under PMGSY. Progress and performance of PMGSY road projects are closely monitored using advanced digital technologies and online platforms, ensuring greater efficiency, transparency, and accountability

1. Online Management, Monitoring, and Accounting System (OMMAS)
2. e-MARG (electronic Maintenance of Rural Roads)
3. Use of Global Positioning System (GPS)
4. Robust Technical Standards
5. Innovation and Climate Resilience
6. Three-Tier Quality Monitoring