Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana – IV

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• Recently the Union Cabinet approved the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana - IV from the financial year 2024-25 to 2028-29.

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana - IV

• The total outlay of this scheme is Rs 70,125 crore
  • The central government's share is Rs 49,087.50 crore and the states' share is Rs 21,037.50 crore.
• Under this scheme, as per Census 2011 –
  • In the plains, the population is more than 500
  • 250 in north-eastern and hilly states/union territories
  • 25,000 unconnected habitations with a population of more than 100 in special category areas (tribal Schedule V, aspirational districts/blocks, desert areas) and left wing extremism affected districts will be covered.
• Under this scheme, 62,500 km of all-weather roads will be provided to the unconnected habitations.
• Necessary bridges will also be constructed along these roads.