Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY): Phases, PMGSY-IV and Key Facts
Last updated: 2026-11-13 · MockMentor
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), launched on 25 December 2000, provides all-weather road connectivity to unconnected rural habitations. It is managed by the National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (NRIDA) and has run in several phases.
In one line: a single all-weather road to every eligible unconnected habitation, then upgrading the key routes that link villages to markets, schools and hospitals.
At a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Launched | 25 December 2000 |
| Ministry | Rural Development |
| Agency | National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (NRIDA) |
| Funding | 60:40; 90:10 for North-Eastern and Himalayan States |
| Unit | Habitation, not revenue village |
| Monitoring | OMMAS software |
Phases
| Phase | Year | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| PMGSY-I | 2000 | New connectivity (Census 2001) |
| PMGSY-II | 2013 | Upgrading existing roads |
| RCPLWEA | 2016 | Roads in Left Wing Extremism areas |
| PMGSY-III | 2019 | Through routes to markets, schools, hospitals; extended to March 2028, ₹83,977 crore |
| PMGSY-IV | 2024-25 to 2028-29 | 62,500 km to connect 25,000 habitations (Census 2011), ₹70,125 crore |
PMGSY-IV eligibility
Population of 500+ in plains, 250+ in North-Eastern, hilly, tribal and desert areas, and 100+ in Left Wing Extremism districts.
Facts to remember
- Five years of maintenance are part of the construction contract; States maintain roads after that.
- Over 1.24 lakh km built with green technologies such as waste plastic, fly ash and cold mix.
- Three-tier quality checks, the Meri Sadak app for complaints, and e-MARG for maintenance.
Possible exam questions
- How has rural road connectivity changed rural incomes and access to services?
- Why is maintenance the weak link in rural road programmes?
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