Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-IV (PMGSY-IV): ₹1,763.08 crore for rural roads in Madhya Pradesh

Key facts

• The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) launched the fourth phase of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-IV) in Bhairunda, Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh.
• Under PMGSY-IV, Madhya Pradesh received approval for 973 rural roads covering 2,117.52 kilometres at an estimated cost of ₹1,763.08 crore to benefit 987 habitations.
• The Union Government allocated ₹830 crore to Madhya Pradesh from the total indicative PMGSY allocation of ₹18,907 crore for the financial year 2026-27.
• A mother sanction of ₹2,055 crore was provided under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) for housing support in Madhya Pradesh.
• PM-JANMAN road project approvals worth ₹261.81 crore were handed over, covering 384.34 kilometres and benefiting 168 habitations in backward and underserved regions.
• Madhya Pradesh secured first place among large states for completing the highest road length under PMGSY with 90,766 kilometres, while Bihar topped for connecting the highest number of habitations.
• Gujarat secured first position in green technology usage in rural road construction, followed by Tamil Nadu and Haryana.
• Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal were recognised for outstanding performance in rural road maintenance.
• Assam was honoured for completing the highest road length and connecting the highest number of habitations among northeastern and hill states.