25th Anniversary of PMGSY

25th Anniversary Of Pmgsy

December 26, 2025

Kamaraj IAS Academy

Prelims Plus

Subject Preference: GS Paper III (Infrastructure, Rural Development)

The Basics: Launched on Dec 25, 2000, PMGSY is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme to provide all-weather road connectivity to unconnected habitations.
Background & Evolution:
Phase I: Basic connectivity for habitations with 500+ population (250+ in hills/deserts).
Phase III (2019): Upgrading 1.25 lakh km of existing rural roads to improve access to GrAMs (Gramin Agricultural Markets), schools, and hospitals.
Phase IV (2024-29): New phase targeting "final-mile" connectivity for 25,000 habitations in remote tribal and border areas.
Milestone (Dec 2025): Approximately 95% (7.87 lakh km) of sanctioned roads are complete.
UPSC Insight: Mention the use of Green Technology (waste plastic, cold mix) and GIS-based monitoring (OMMAS).