Executive Summary:
The document details the progress and plans under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) for connecting villages with access roads. As of July 31, 2025, a significant number of habitations have been connected under PMGSY-I. PMGSY-IV, launched on September 11, 2024, focuses on habitations newly eligible due to population increase, with implementation planned until March 2029. The Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PMJANMAN) is also underway, targeting Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) with a deadline of March 2028.
Key Points / Main Content:
PMGSY Overview:
• PMGSY was initiated to provide all-weather road connectivity to unconnected habitations based on population criteria (Census 2001): 500 in plain areas, 250 in Special Category States/UTs, Desert Areas, Tribal Schedule V Areas/selected Backward Districts, and 100 in critical Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected blocks.
• Connectivity is assessed at the habitation level, not at the revenue village level.
• Under PMGSY-I, 163,339 habitations were sanctioned, with 162,818 (99.7%) connected as of July 31, 2025.
• In Uttar Pradesh, 11,749 habitations were sanctioned, with 11,748 connected. In Shahjahanpur district, all 231 sanctioned habitations are connected.
PMGSY-IV:
• Launched on September 11, 2024, to connect habitations newly eligible due to population increases (Census 2011).
• Eligibility criteria: 500 population in plain areas; 250 in NE and Hill States/UTs, Special Category Areas Schedule V Tribal Areas, Aspirational Districts/Blocks, Desert Areas; and 100 in LWE-affected areas (9 States).
• Prioritizes habitations under two initiatives:
o Dharti Aaba Janjati Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA JGUA): Habitations with 500 population and ≥50 ST population, or habitations with 50 ST population in the 250 category in Aspirational Districts.
o Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM AJAY): Habitations with 500 population and ≥40 SC population.
• Implementation timeline: Until March 2029.
PMJANMAN:
• Includes a dedicated road connectivity component under PMGSY.
• Targets providing connectivity to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).
• 6,506 km of road length has been sanctioned to connect 2,636 PVTG habitations as of July 31, 2025, out of a total target of 8,000 km.
• Implementation timeline: Until March 2028.
Impact Analysis:
State Governments:
• Impact: Required to collaborate with the Ministry to finalize and sanction proposals under PMGSY-IV.
• Action Required: Work closely with the Ministry to identify eligible habitations and submit proposals for connectivity.
Rural Communities (especially in backward, tribal, and SC-dominated regions):
• Impact: Improved access to markets, education, health services, and livelihood opportunities.
• Action Required: Participate in the planning and implementation process by providing feedback and ensuring the effective utilization of the new infrastructure.
Ministry of Rural Development:
• Impact: Responsible for overseeing the implementation of PMGSY-IV and PMJANMAN, ensuring adherence to guidelines and timelines.
• Action Required: Finalize proposals with State Governments, sanction projects, and monitor progress to meet the March 2029 (PMGSY-IV) and March 2028 (PMJANMAN) deadlines.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana PMGSY: Flagship program to provide all-weather road connectivity to rural habitations.
Uttar Pradesh: Indian state where significant PMGSY activity is reported.
Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha Constituency, Uttar Pradesh: Parliamentary constituency in Uttar Pradesh, specifically mentioned in the question regarding road connectivity.
Ministry of Rural Development: The government ministry responsible for the PMGSY program.
Census 2001: The census year used as a baseline for population data in the initial phase of PMGSY.
Census 2011: The census year used as a baseline for population data in the later phase of PMGSY.
Pradhan MantriJanjatiAdivasiNyayaMahaAbhiyan PMJANMAN: Initiative with a dedicated road connectivity component under PMGSY for tribal areas.
DhartiAabaJanjatiya Gram UtkarshAbhiyan DA JGUA: Targeted initiative within PMGSY IV, prioritizing habitations with a significant Scheduled Tribe population.
O.I.H.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. 238
ANSWERED ON 05/08/2025
LINKING VILLAGES WITH ACCESS ROADS UNDER PMGSY
*238. Shri Arun Kumar Sagar:
Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the villages which have not been linked with the
access roads so far in the country particularly in
ShahjahanpurLokSabha Constituency in Uttar Pradesh;
(b) whether the Government has formulated/proposes to formulate
any action plan to connect the villages with access roads
located in the most backward areas particularly in the
Scheduled Castes dominated areas of Uttar Pradesh, if so, the
details thereof, State-wise; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI SHIVRAJ SINGH CHOUHAN)
(a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
Page 1 of 4STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (c) OF LOK
SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *238 TO BE ANSWERED ON
05.08.2025REGARDING “LINKING VILLAGES WITH ACCESS ROADS
UNDER PMGSY”
(a) to (c): The Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY) was
launched as a one-time special intervention to provide all-weather
road connectivity to unconnected habitations having 500+
population in plain areas; 250+ in Special Category States/UTs,
Desert Areas, Tribal (Schedule V) Areas & selected Backward
Districts; and 100+ in critical Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected
blocks [as notified by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)] in rural areas,
as per Census 2001.
As per PMGSY guidelines, connectivity is provided at the
habitation level, not at the level of revenue villages. As on 31-7-
2025, road connectivity works for a total of 1,63,339 habitations
have been sanctioned across the country under PMGSY-I, out of
which 1,62,818 (99.7%) have been connected. State-wise details are
provided in the Annexure.
In Uttar Pradesh, 11,749 habitations have been sanctioned
under PMGSY-I, of which 11,748 habitations have been connected
as of 31.07.2025. In Shahjahanpur district, 231 habitations have
been sanctioned under PMGSY-I, and all 231 habitations have been
connected. Parliamentary Constituency wise details are not
maintained in the Ministry.
The Government has launched PMGSY IV on 11th September
2024 for providing road connectivity to unconnected habitations
which have become eligible due to their population increase.
Unconnected habitations having 500+ population in plain
areas; 250+ in NE and Hill States/UTs, Special Category Areas
(Schedule V Tribal Areas, Aspirational Districts/Blocks, Desert
Areas); and 100+ in LWE-affected areas (as notified by MHA in 9
States), as per Census 2011, are eligible for coverage under PMGSY
as per population norms of the programme.
Further, the PMGSY IV is being implemented in convergence
with two targeted initiatives for ensuring inclusive access in
backward and marginalised areas, viz.
Page 2 of 4(i) DhartiAabaJanjatiya Gram UtkarshAbhiyan (DA-
JGUA): Habitations with 500+ population and 50% or more ST
population, or habitations with 50+ ST population in the 250+
category in Aspirational Districts, as per Census 2011, are given
priority under PMGSY IV.
(ii) Pradhan MantriAnusuchitJaatiAbhyudayYojana (PM-
AJAY): Habitations with 500+ population and 40% or more SC
population are given priority under PMGSY-IV.
The preliminary identification of eligible habitations under
PMGSY-IV has been completed, and the Ministry is working closely
with State Governments, including Uttar Pradesh, to finalise and
sanction proposals accordingly. The timeline for implementation of
PMGSY IV is till March, 2029.
In addition to the above, the Government is also implementing
the Pradhan MantriJanjatiAdivasiNyayaMahaAbhiyan (PM-JANMAN),
with a dedicated road connectivity component under PMGSY. Out of
a total target of 8,000 km of rural roads under the programme, 6,506
km of road length has been sanctioned, as on 31-7-2025, for
providing connectivity to 2,636 habitations of Particularly
Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). The timeline for implementation
of the programme is till March, 2028.
These comprehensive initiatives reaffirm the Government’s
commitment to ensuring last-mile connectivity, especially in
backward, tribal, and SC-dominated regions, thus empowering rural
communities through improved access to markets, education,
health services, and livelihood opportunities.
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Page 3 of 4Annexure
Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) to (c) of the LSSQ-238 due for reply on
05.08.2025
State-wise details of Habitations sanctioned, completed and balance since inception
till 31.07.2025
Total Sanctioned Habitations Total Connected Habitations Balance Habitations to be
Connected
Sr. State Name 1000+ 500+ Eligible Eligible Total 1000+ 500+ Eligible Eligible Total 1000+ 500+ Eligible Eligible Total
No. 250+ 100- 250+ 100- 250+ 100-
249 249 249
1 Andaman 1 6 0 0 7 1 6 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0
And Nicobar
2 Andhra 213 379 642 201 1,435 213 379 632 198 1,422 0 0 10 3 13
Pradesh
3 Arunachal 49 126 466 0 641 49 125 443 0 617 0 1 23 0 24
Pradesh
4 Assam 5,974 4,642 3,105 0 13,721 5,972 4,642 3,105 0 13,719 2 0 0 0 2
5 Bihar 11,337 14,074 4,553 1,425 31,389 11,308 14,025 4,542 1,405 31,280 29 49 11 20 109
6 Chhattisgarh 1,561 4,328 3,847 1,188 10,924 1,560 4,309 3,729 1,031 10,629 1 19 118 157 295
7 Dadra And 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nagar Haveli
8 Goa 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
9 Gujarat 402 1,792 854 0 3,048 402 1,792 854 0 3,048 0 0 0 0 0
10 Haryana 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
11 Himachal 197 815 1,549 0 2,561 198 814 1,543 0 2,555 0 1 6 0 6
Pradesh
12 Jammu And 517 846 777 0 2,140 516 844 772 0 2,132 1 2 5 0 8
Kashmir
13 Jharkhand 1,924 3,439 4,173 1,397 10,933 1,924 3,439 4,173 1,417 10,953 0 0 0 0 0
14 Karnataka 151 130 15 0 296 151 130 15 0 296 0 0 0 0 0
15 Kerala 110 294 0 0 404 109 293 0 0 402 1 1 0 0 2
16 Madhya 5,622 9,480 2,408 12 17,522 5,622 9,480 2,408 12 17,522 0 0 0 0 0
Pradesh
17 Maharashtra 159 759 428 74 1,420 159 758 426 74 1,417 0 1 2 0 3
18 Manipur 80 210 362 0 652 80 209 333 0 622 0 1 29 0 30
19 Meghalaya 8 121 472 0 601 8 121 457 0 586 0 0 15 0 15
20 Mizoram 30 103 98 0 231 30 103 98 0 231 0 0 0 0 0
21 Nagaland 24 40 45 0 109 24 40 43 0 107 0 0 2 0 2
22 Odisha 3,677 6,508 5,128 1,688 17,001 3,677 6,508 5,124 1,685 16,994 0 0 4 3 7
23 Punjab 94 295 0 0 389 94 295 0 0 389 0 0 0 0 0
24 Rajasthan 1,525 7,316 7,123 0 15,964 1,531 7,317 7,123 0 15,971 0 0 0 0 0
25 Sikkim 14 133 203 0 350 14 133 203 0 350 0 0 0 0 0
26 Tamil Nadu 555 1,430 0 0 1,985 555 1,430 0 0 1,985 0 0 0 0 0
27 Tripura 166 629 1,210 0 2,005 165 623 1,191 0 1,979 1 6 19 0 26
28 Uttar 5,817 5,793 139 0 11,749 5,816 5,793 139 0 11,748 1 0 0 0 1
Pradesh
29 Uttarakhand 130 586 1,148 0 1,864 130 586 1,144 0 1,860 0 0 4 0 4
30 West Bengal 6,117 4,602 2,359 150 13,228 6,117 4,602 2,359 150 13,228 0 0 0 0 0
31 Telangana 142 249 204 109 704 142 249 204 108 703 0 0 0 1 1
32 Ladakh 4 15 46 0 65 4 15 45 0 64 0 0 1 0 1
Total 46,600 69,141 41,354 6,244 1,63,339 46,571 69,062 41,105 6,080 1,62,818 29 79 249 164 521
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