Current Affairs - National - Discussion

Centre to begin Phase III of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). It was launched by the Union Minister of Rural Development, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Panchayati Raj, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar. The Phase-III of PMGSY is aimed to consolidate 1, 25,000 Kms through routes and major Rural links that connect habitations to Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs), Higher Secondary Schools and Hospitals. The estimated cost of the project is Rs.80, 250 crores. Of the total cost, the Central government will share Rs.53, 800 crores for the period 2019-20 to 2024-25. The funding pattern for the PMGSY-III will be 60:40 between Centre and the States, except North Eastern and Himalayan States.