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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana is a centrally sponsored Indian scheme launched in 2000 to provide all-weather road connectivity to unconnected rural habitations.
- What is the funding pattern of PMGSY after the Fourteenth Finance Commission?
- How does PMGSY differ from MGNREGA road works?
- What population thresholds determine habitation eligibility under PMGSY?
- Why is PMGSY relevant for UPSC GS Paper II and III?

[Civil Service & Diplomatic Exams](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/civil-services/glossary)Updated June 22, 2026

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana is a centrally sponsored Indian scheme launched in 2000 to provide all-weather road connectivity to unconnected rural habitations.

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In September 2024, India's Union Cabinet approved PMGSY-IV with an outlay covering 2024-25 to 2028-29 to connect 25,000 additional unconnected habitations with all-weather roads, extending the scheme first launched in December 2000.

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