Ministry of Rural Development
Centre Sanctions Rs.195 Crore to Chhattisgarh Under RCPLWEA for Strengthening
Rural Connectivity in LWE-Affected Areas
Posted On:
07 AUG 2025 8:05PM by PIB Delhi
In a major push to rural infrastructure and connectivity in conflict-affected regions, the Government of India has sanctioned Rs 195 crore to the State Government of Chhattisgarh as Central Assistance for the financial year 2025–26 under the Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas (RCPLWEA). The sanction has been issued in accordance with the Ministry of Finance’s “Just-in-Time” fund release mechanism through the Single Nodal Agency (SNA) SPARSH model for Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS).
The allocation includes Rs.190.6125 crore under the Programme Fund and Rs.4.3875 crore under the Administrative Fund. The funds will support the construction, upgradation, and maintenance of rural roads and related infrastructure in remote, forested, and Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected areas of Chhattisgarh. The Ministry of Rural Development has urged the State Government to expedite utilisation of the sanctioned funds in compliance with scheme guidelines.
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