**Executive Summary**
Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan is scheduled to visit Rayagada, Odisha, on May 1, 2026, to launch the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-IV (PMGSY-IV). The visit marks the unveiling of a Rs. 1,698.04 crore rural roads package designed to construct 827 road projects. The initiative aims to provide first-time all-weather connectivity to 898 habitations, facilitating better access to essential services and socio-economic growth.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Infrastructure and Investment**
* Launch of 827 road projects covering a total distance of 1,701.84 kilometres.
* Total investment package valued at Rs. 1,698.04 crore.
* Provision of all-weather road connectivity for 898 habitations for the first time.
* **Socio-Economic Objectives**
* Strengthening access to schools, hospitals, markets, and other essential services.
* Creating fresh momentum for local trade and employment opportunities.
* Empowerment of remote habitations through improved connectivity, aligned with the "Viksit Bharat" vision.
* **Event Details**
* The program will take place at IACR Ground, Barijhola, Rayagada.
* Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will hand over the PMGSY-IV approval letter to Odisha Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi.
* The event includes the joint inauguration and laying of foundation stones, alongside the felicitation of beneficiaries.
* **Historical Context in Odisha**
* A total of 17,963 roads (74,725 km) and 707 bridges have been sanctioned under PMGSY in the state.
* To date, 17,760 roads (71,742 km) and 658 bridges have been completed.
**Impact Analysis**
**Rural Inhabitants of Odisha**
**Impact**
Residents in 898 habitations will gain reliable, all-weather access to healthcare, education, and markets, significantly improving their quality of life and economic prospects.
**Action Required**
Beneficiaries should engage with the newly provided infrastructure to enhance local trade and participate in the felicitation ceremony scheduled for May 1.
**Government of Odisha**
**Impact**
The state receives a major developmental boost and a formal approval letter for PMGSY-IV, reinforcing the synergy between the Central and State governments.
**Action Required**
The Chief Minister and the Minister for Rural Development must jointly lead the foundation stone laying ceremonies and oversee the execution of the 827 sanctioned road projects.
**Ministry of Rural Development (Central Government)**
**Impact**
The Ministry progresses its national rural development agenda and fulfills its commitment to inclusive development under the leadership of the Prime Minister.
**Action Required**
The Union Minister must officially hand over the project approval letters and participate in the high-level program in Rayagada to mark the launch.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-IV (PMGSY-IV): A rural infrastructure scheme launching projects worth Rs. 1,698.04 crore to provide all-weather connectivity to 898 habitations in Odisha.
Ministry of Rural Development: The primary central ministry responsible for organizing the initiative and implementing the rural road infrastructure package.
Rayagada, Odisha: The central location for the launch of 827 road projects covering 1,701.84 kilometres, serving as the focal point for the state's rural development push.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan: The Union Minister for Rural Development who officially unveiled the rural roads package and launched the fourth phase of PMGSY.
Viksit Bharat: The national vision for a developed India, to which the rural connectivity and economic empowerment initiatives are strategically linked.
Ministry of Rural Development
Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan to
Visit Odisha on May 1, Major Rural Development
Push from Rayagada
From Rayagada, Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan
to Unveil Rs. 1,698.04 Crore Rural Roads Package for Odisha
in Presence of Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi
PMGSY-IV Launch to Accelerate Odisha’s Growth Journey,
898 Habitations to Get All-Weather Road Connectivity
From Roads to Prosperity: Rayagada to Showcase Centre-
State Development Synergy Under the Leadership of Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi
Major Boost to Rural Infrastructure in Odisha as PMGSY-IV
Projects Worth Rs. 1,698 Crore to Be Launched in Rayagada
Posted On: 30 APR 2026 3:45PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan
will be on a visit to Odisha on May 1, 2026. During his visit, he will participate in a program being
organised by the Ministry of Rural Development in Rayagada, where he will launch Pradhan Mantri Gram
Sadak Yojana-IV which will extend a major developmental boost to the state. Under this initiative, 827
road projects covering a total length of 1,701.84 kilometres will be taken forward at a cost of Rs. 1,698.04
crore. The initiative will pave the way for 898 habitations to receive all-weather road connectivity for the
first time, strengthening access to schools, hospitals, markets, and other essential services, while also
accelerating socio-economic development. Odisha Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi will be
present at the program.The event, to be held at IACR Ground, Barijhola, Rayagada, is considered highly significant for the
remote and rural regions of Odisha, as the new roads will improve accessibility to schools, hospitals, rural
mandis, and other essential facilities. In addition, the projects are expected to provide fresh momentum to
local trade, employment opportunities, and socio-economic activities in the region.
As per the scheduled programme, Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will hand over the
PMGSY-IV approval letter to Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, following which the projects will
be inaugurated and foundation stones laid jointly by the Union Minister and the Chief Minister.
Beneficiaries will also be felicitated on the occasion. The programme will be attended by Odisha’s
Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water, Rabi Narayan Naik, along with
other public representatives and several senior officials from both the State and Central Governments.
Under the guidance of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the event will reflect the strong shared
commitment of the Centre and the State towards inclusive development.
Odisha has already recorded notable progress under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana. Under
various components of PMGSY, a total of 17,963 roads covering 74,725 kilometres and 707 bridges have
so far been sanctioned in the state, while 17,760 roads spanning 71,742 kilometres and 658 bridges have
already been completed. Thus, the May 1 programme will not merely mark a new approval, but will also
serve as an opportunity to further strengthen the ongoing journey of rural development in the state.
The initiative has been linked to the vision of a Viksit Bharat through improved connectivity, faster
economic activity, and the empowerment of remote habitations. The programme in Rayagada is significant
from both political and developmental perspectives, and the joint presence of Union Minister Shri Shivraj
Singh Chouhan and Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi will further reinforce the message that the
expansion of rural roads, infrastructure, and public amenities in Odisha is set to move ahead at an even
faster pace.
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