25th Anniversary of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
- The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) completed 25 years in December 2025, marking a major milestone in India’s rural infrastructure development.
Key Features of PMGSY
- A centrally sponsored scheme
- Objective: To provide all-weather road connectivity to unconnected rural habitations, linking them to markets, schools, and health facilities
- Launched on: 25 December 2000
- Implemented by: Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD)
- PMGSY-IV (2024–29): Connectivity to 25,000 habitations through 62,500 km of roads
