Sarkari Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
About Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
The Government of India launched Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-I) on 25th December 2000 to give all-weather road access to unconnected habitations of up to 500 people (per Census 2001) in plain areas, and 250 or more in Special Category States (the North East, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand), Desert Areas identified under the Desert Development Programme, and 88 Backward Districts flagged by the Ministry of Home Affairs/Planning Commission, as part of a broader poverty-reduction strategy.
By 8th December 2021, 6,80,040 km of road had been built under the scheme’s various components. PMGSY’s central aim is to lay durable, all-weather rural roads, with Panchayati Raj institutions and elected local representatives deciding which habitations get picked. Funding was fully Central up to 2015-16; since then, it has been split between Centre and State. In North-Eastern and Himalayan States (Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh), the Union Government funds 90% of a project and the State 10%; elsewhere, the Union funds roughly 60%, with States covering the remaining 40%.
Some standout features of PMGSY include – Careful, decentralised road-building planning. Roads built to Indian Road Congress and Rural Roads Manual standards. A three-tier quality management system. Continuous, uninterrupted fund flow.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Rural Development
Rural Works Departments And State PWDs
25 Dec 2000
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
A qualifying area must be a habitation —…
A qualifying area must be a habitation — a hamlet or revenue village does not count for PMGSY eligibility.
The Central Government defines a habitation as a…
The Central Government defines a habitation as a population cluster living in a fixed area over time, known locally by various names — Majras, Desam, Hamlets, Tolas, Dhanis.
Per the 2001 Census, the habitation must exceed…
Per the 2001 Census, the habitation must exceed a minimum population to qualify for road connectivity — over 500 people in plains, and around 250 or more in hilly areas.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Releasing the second instalment each year depends on submitting these documents:
Year-wise Utilisation Certificate, in the prescribed form, for…
Year-wise Utilisation Certificate, in the prescribed form, for previously released funds.
A certificate from the Bank Manager showing the…
A certificate from the Bank Manager showing the balance on the certificate's issue date, along with credited interest.
A certificate confirming the required physical completion of…
A certificate confirming the required physical completion of works.
For releases after October in any year, an…
For releases after October in any year, an Audited Statement of Accounts, Balance Sheet, and related statements for the previous financial year, certified by a Chartered Accountant.
Outputs from the relevant OMMAS modules, certified as…
Outputs from the relevant OMMAS modules, certified as accurate by the SRRDA and verified by the NRIDA.
A certificate from the SRRDA's CEO confirming that…
A certificate from the SRRDA's CEO confirming that maintenance funds required under active maintenance contracts were spent in the previous financial year. For releases after May, this certificate should also confirm that 50% of the current year's maintenance fund requirement has been released by the State, rising to 100% for releases after November.
2000-12-25
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
Each year, the District Panchayat finalises the list of road works to be undertaken, based on the funds allocated to the district. Through a consultative process, it ensures that proposed roads form part of the Core Network and that priority goes to new connectivity.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.