2019 – Posted in: Daily News

PRADHAN MANTRI GRAM SADAK YOJANA – III

For: Preliminary & Mains

Topics covered: Details and highlights of the scheme, Present status

News Flash

In a major boost to rural road connectivity across the country, the Cabinet Committee has given its approval for the launch of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-lll.

It involves consolidation of Through Routes and Major Rural Links connecting habitations to Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs), Higher Secondary Schools and Hospitals.

Fundings

The funds would be shared in the ratio of 60:40 between the Centre and State for all States except for 8 North Eastern and 3 Himalayan States (Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh & Uttarakhand) for which it is 90:10.

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana – III

Project period: 2019-20 to 2024-25.
It is proposed to consolidate 1,25,000 Km road length in the States.
This would facilitate easy and faster movement to and from Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs), Higher Secondary Schools and Hospitals.
Construction of bridges up to 150 m in plain areas and 200 m in Himalayan and NE States proposed.

PMGSY-I

PMGSY was launched in December 2000 with an objective to provide single all-weather road connectivity to eligible unconnected habitation of designated population size for the overall socio-economic development of the areas.

Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism Area

The government launched the Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism affected Areas in the year 2016.
It is working as a separate vertical under PMGSY to provide all-weather road connectivity with necessary culverts and cross-drainage structures in 44 districts which are critical from security and communication point of view.
Under the Scheme, 5,066 Km road length has been sanctioned.

Source: Business Standard

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