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Cabinet extends rural roads scheme, increases outlay by Rs 3,727 crore
April 19, 2026 4:46 am
The outlay of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III has been revised to Rs 83,977 crore from the original outlay of Rs 80,250 crore.
In 3rd phase of rural roads, 1.25-lakh km to be consolidated
July 11, 2019 2:13 am
This phase involves consolidation of 1.25-lakh km of existing rural roads connecting villages to rural agricultural markets, higher secondary schools and hospitals, the government said in a statement.
View from the ground: When islands become mainland
February 25, 2016 2:20 am
PMGSY has connected remote hamlets to the national highways, from where it’s a smoother ride ahead.
A more effective antidote to poverty?
February 25, 2016 2:17 am
The average annual MGNREGA spend in TN, for instance, is two-and-a-half times more than that for Bihar.
Rural Roads: Connecting the unconnected
February 25, 2016 8:53 am
Not many programmes have impacted the Indian hinterland the way Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana has.
Claim game over rural roads: Joshi sets new rules to beat states
January 04, 2011 5:03 am
In order to prevent states from taking credit for roads built under the Pradhan Mantri Grameen Sadak Yojna.
Centre lets Kerala know: progress on rural roads a real crawl
November 12, 2009 3:14 am
Kerala is there right at the top when it comes to key development indicators such as gender ratio,literacy rates and health facilities but theres one area where it has fared miserably....
Lalu gifts Bihar 36,500 km rural roads
February 27, 2009 4:46 pm
Railway Minister Lalu Prasad gifted Bihar 36,500 km of rural roads under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna.
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