Lok Sabha Question No. 619 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-03
Subject: Implementation of PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Karan Bhushan Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 619 ANSWERED ON 03/02/2026

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PMGSY

619.  Shri Karan Bhushan Singh:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  implementation  of  Phase-IV  of  the  Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY) in respect of the DhartiAabaJanjatiya Gram UtkarshAbhiyan (DA-JGUA) and the Pradhan MantriAnusuchitJaatiAbhyudayYojana (PM-AJAY);
- (b) the  steps  taken,  habitations  identified  and  roads  sanctioned for the benefit of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs)  along  with  the  number  of  habitations  covered,  road length approved, works  completed  in  the State of Uttar Pradesh, district-wise; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  intends  to  introduce  further  phases under PMGSY, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)

(a) to (c): A new vertical under the Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana called PMGSY-IV was launched in September 2024 to provide all-weather connectivity to unconnected habitations based on Census 2011. This phase covers habitations with a population of 500  or  more  in  plain  areas,  250  or  more  in  North-Eastern  and  Hill States, Special Category areas including Tribal Schedule-V, Aspirational Districts or Blocks, and Desert Areas, and 100 or more in  districts  affected  by  Left  Wing  Extremism.  The  implementation period for this scheme extends from the Financial Year 2024-25 to 2028-29.

The Ministry of Rural Development has integrated the road connectivity components of the DhartiAabaJanjatiya Gram UtkarshAbhiyan (DA-JGUA) and the Pradhan MantriAnusuchitJaatiAbhyudayYojana (PM-AJAY) through

convergence with PMGSY-IV. This convergence framework applies to  all  States  and  Union  Territories.  Under  this  model,  priority  is given  to  unconnected  habitations  identified  under  DA-JGUA  that have a population of 500 or more with at least 50% Scheduled Tribe population,  or  those  in  Aspirational  Districts  with  a  population  of 250  or  more  including  at  least  50  Scheduled  Tribe  members. Similarly,  under  PM-AJAY,  priority  is  extended  to  unconnected habitations  with  a  population  of  500  or  more  and  at  least  40% Scheduled Caste population as per Census 2011.

Regarding  the  State  of  Uttar  Pradesh,  the  survey  work  to identify  eligible  habitations  has  been  completed.  The  State  has reported the identification of 70 unconnected habitations under the DA-JGUA  parameters  and  165  unconnected  habitations  under  the PM-AJAY parameters. However, the State is currently in the process of preparing the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for these identified habitations. Consequently, the specific details regarding road length approved and works completed will be determined once these DPRs are submitted by the State and formally sanctioned. There is a well settled  mechanism  for  sanction  of  the  roads  under  PMGSY.  It  is appraised at  the  level  of  Pre  Empowered  Committee  (Pre  EC)  and then at the level of the Empowered Committee (EC). Subsequently, the State submits the compliance report to the observations raised during the meetings. If the proposal meets all the parameters of the programme  guidelines,  then  clearance  is  issued  after  getting  the necessary approvals.

Presently,  the  focus  is  on  execution  of  existing  verticals  of PMGSY  and  no  proposal  for  the  launch  of  a  new  vertical  under PMGSY is under consideration.

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