Executive Summary:
The Ministry of Rural Development addressed Lok Sabha question 3812 regarding the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in Dahod district. As of August 7, 2025, 148.92 km of road length has been constructed in Dahod under PMGSY since 2020-21. The PMGSY aims to improve rural connectivity, including tribal villages, and facilitate access to markets and educational institutions.
Key Points / Main Content:
PMGSY Overview:
* The State of Gujarat has been sanctioned 15,693 km of road length under PMGSY, with 15,436 km constructed to date.
* PMGSY aims to provide all-weather road connectivity to unconnected habitations based on population size, as per Census 2001 and 2011.
Dahod District Road Construction:
* From 2020-21 to August 7, 2025, 148.92 km of road length has been constructed in Dahod district under PMGSY.
* Year-wise road construction details:
* 2020-21: 1.70 km
* 2021-22: 40.36 km
* 2022-23: 41.25 km
* 2023-24: 65.61 km
Tribal Connectivity:
* PMGSY includes a component (PM JANMAN) for providing connectivity to habitations of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).
* 739 habitations have been connected under PMGSY since the scheme's inception, and 2 roads have been sanctioned under PM JANMAN in Dahod.
Impact and Evaluation:
* Independent evaluations show PMGSY has improved access to education, healthcare, employment, and better farm prices.
* The scheme has particularly benefited women, with increased access to healthcare facilities and participation in financial decisions.
Impact Analysis:
Rural Population of Dahod:
* Impact: Improved access to education, healthcare, markets, and employment opportunities.
* Action Required: Utilize the improved infrastructure for socio-economic development.
Farmers in Dahod:
* Impact: Better access to markets, potentially leading to improved farm prices and income.
* Action Required: Leverage improved connectivity to enhance market access and agricultural practices.
Children and Women in Dahod:
* Impact: Enhanced educational opportunities, especially for girls, and improved access to healthcare facilities for women.
* Action Required: Utilize educational and healthcare resources for personal and community development.
Government of Gujarat:
* Impact: Accountable for the effective implementation of PMGSY and PM JANMAN in Dahod district.
* Action Required: Continue monitoring progress, ensuring quality construction, and maximizing the socio-economic benefits of the road network.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana: A rural road connectivity programme implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India.
Dahod District, Gujarat: A district in the state of Gujarat, India, which is the focus of the PMGSY road construction mentioned in the document.
Ministry of Rural Development: The Indian government ministry responsible for implementing the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY).
Gujarat: The state in India where the PMGSY program is being implemented, specifically in Dahod District.
SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN: Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural Development.
PMGSY-IV: A new vertical of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana with population criteria as per Census 2011.
Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN): A program implemented as a vertical of PMGSY, focused on providing connectivity to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).
Sustainable Development Goals: A set of goals addressed by PMGSY on poverty alleviation.
O.I.H.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3812
ANSWERED ON 12/08/2025
PMGSY IN DAHOD
3812. Shri Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor:
Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the roads which have been constructed or
improved in Dahod district under the Pradhan Mantri Gram
Sadak Yojana since 2020 to till date;
(b) the number of tribal villages which have been connected to the
mainstream through these roads; and
(c) whether improved rural connectivity has helped the rural youth
and farmers of Dahod to get access to markets and education
Institutions?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)
(a): Under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana(PMGSY), the
State of Gujarat has been sanctioned a total of 15,693 km of
road length, as on date, out of which the State has
constructed 15,436 km of road length.
In Dahod District of Gujarat, a total of 148.92 km of road length
has been constructed under various interventions/verticals of PMGSY
from 2020-21 onwards till 7.08.2025. The year-wise details are given
below:-
Year Road Length Constructed (km)
2020-21 1.70
2021-22 40.36
2022-23 41.25
2023-24 65.61
2024-25 -
2025-26 (as on 7.08.2025) -
Total: 148.92
Page 1 of 2Vertical-wise details may be accessed at Programme website
www.omms.nic.in ->Progress Monitoring ->Monthly Progress Report -
> Financial Year-wise Achievement.
(b) & (c): The PMGSY is being implemented since the year 2000 to
provide rural connectivity, by way of a single all-weather road, to the
eligible unconnected habitations of population size 500+ in plains,
250+ in NE & Hill Sates/UTs, special category areas (Tribal Schedule
V, Backward Districts, Desert areas) and 100+ in Left Wing Extremism
Affected (LWE) affected districts, as per Census 2001. For the new
vertical PMGSY-IV, the population criteria is as per Census 2011.
Under the PMGSY, connectivity is provided to eligible
habitations, not revenue villages. The road connectivity component
of Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN)
is being implemented as a vertical of PMGSY for providing
connectivity to remaining unconnected habitations of Particularly
Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). A total of 739 sanctioned
habitations have already been connected under PMGSY since
inception of the scheme and 2 roads have been sanctioned under PM-
JANMAN in Dahod.
District wise habitation connected under PMGSY may be seen
at the programme website link: https://OMMAS.nic.in/Progress
Monitoring/Habitation Coverage Report.
Various independent evaluation studies on PMGSY have
concluded that it has improved access to education and health care
facilities, facilitated employment generation in both farm and non-
farm sectors, helped farmers in getting better farm prices etc. PMGSY
roads have provided better education opportunities to the children
particularly girl child to continue their education beyond the
elementary school level. Health facilities are being accessible to
people. Women have been the major beneficiary, with most of the
child birth taking place in government hospitals and also their
participation in financial decisions has increased and it is reflected
in their market accessibility. This scheme also addresses the various
Sustainable Development Goals on poverty alleviation.
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