PMGSY UPSC notes

PRADHAN MANTRI GRAM SADAK YOJANA (PMGSY) EXPLAINED: PHASES, IMPACT, AND CHALLENGES

Launched in 2000, PMGSY is a nationwide program providing all-weather road connectivity to unconnected rural habitations. It targets populations of 500+ in plains and 250+ in hills. The scheme aims to reduce poverty by improving access to markets, health, and education