Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), PM Gram Sdak Yojana Eligiblity Details Benefits, PMGSY, Gram Sadak Yojana Scheme,PMGSY Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana Guidelines, PMGSY form download, Indian Government schemes

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), PM Gram Sdak Yojana Eligiblity Details Benefits, PMGSY, Gram Sadak Yojana Scheme,PMGSY Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana Guidelines, PMGSY form download, Indian Government schemes

Introduction:

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With a view to redressing the situation, Government have launched the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana on 25th December, 2000 to provide all-weather access to unconnected habitations. The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is a 100% Centrally Sponsored Scheme. 50% of the Cess on High Speed Diesel (HSD) is earmarked for this Programme.

Programme Objectives

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The primary objective of the PMGSY is to provide Connectivity, by way of an All-weather Road (with necessary culverts and cross-drainage structures, which is operable throughout the year), to the eligible unconnected Habitations in the rural areas, in such a way that all Unconnected Habitations with a population of 1000 persons and above are covered in three years (2000-2003) and all Unconnected Habitations with a population of 500 persons and above by the end of the Tenth Plan Period (2007). In respect of the Hill States (North-East, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttaranchal) and the Desert Areas (as identified in the Desert Development Programme) as well as the Tribal (Schedule V) areas, the objective would be to connect Habitations with a population of 250 persons and above.

AIM

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The aim was to provide roads to all villages

1. with a population of 1000 persons and above by 2003
2. with a population of 500 persons and above by 2007
3. in hill states, tribal and desert area villages with a population of 500 persons and above by 2003
4. in hill states, tribal and desert area villages with a population of 250 persons and above by 2007.

Management:

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The PMGSY is managed by the National Rural Roads Development Agency (NRRDA) , headed by a Director-General. The following have been Directors-General of the NRRDA.

1. DR J. Sridhar Sharma (2000-2002)
2. Subrahmanyam Vijay Kumar (2002–05)
3. J. K Mohapatra (2005–09)
4. Dr P.K. Anand (2009-11)
5. Mr. Adarsh chauhan(2011- )

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