O.I.H.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5167
ANSWERED ON 24/03/2026
PMGSY PHASE-IV
5167. Shri Gajendra Singh Patel:
Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:
(a) the current status of the approval of roads for the 25,000
targeted unconnected habitations under Pradhan Mantri Gram
Sadak Yojana...
O.I.H.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5167 ANSWERED ON 24/03/2026 PMGSY PHASE-IV
5167. Shri Gajendra Singh Patel:
Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:
(a) the current status of the approval of roads for the 25,000 targeted unconnected habitations under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana Phase-IV in Khargone and Barwani districts of the Khargone Lok Sabha Constituency; and
(b) the other steps taken in this regard? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)
(a) & (b): A new vertical, PMGSY-IV, was launched in September 2024 to provide all-weather connectivity to eligible unconnected habitations as per the 2011 Census, with an implementation timeline extending up to FY 2028-29. The scheme targets habitations with a population of 500+ in plain areas; 250+ in North-Eastern States, Hill States, and Aspirational Districts/Blocks; and 100+ in identified Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas.
The selection and sanctioning of projects under PMGSY-IV are based on the proposals received from the respective State Governments, subject to their compliance with the scheme’s programmatic guidelines, technical scrutiny, and the availability of funds.
In respect of the State of Madhya Pradesh, the Empowered Committee (EC) considered proposals on 18.03.2026 for 973 roads covering a length of 2,117.52 km to benefit 987 habitations:
District No of roads Length in km Habitations to be covered Barwani 118 257.99 118 Khargone 21 44.70 22 ***** Page 1 of 1