Connecting Rural Roads in Punjab
The Ministry of Rural Development has released grant in aid worth Rs. 37,33,00,000/- (Rs. Thirty seven crore thirty three lakh only) as part payment of 2nd installment of Phase-VIII for construction of rural roads in Punjab under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). The sum is from the special window created in NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development) under RIDF as grants in aid to the Punjab Roads and Bridges Development Board (PRBDB). PRBDB is the agency executing the works taken up under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in the state.
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana is a 100 % centrally sponsored scheme to provide road connectivity in the rural areas of the country. PMGSY envisages connectivity to all habitations with a population of 500 persons and above in the rural areas and about 250 persons and above in respect of the hilly states, tribal areas and desert areas through good and all weather roads.
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