Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a high-level meeting today at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi, to review the progress of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and to issue directives for the upcoming action plan.
The meeting was attended by Rural Development Secretary Shri Shailesh Singh and other senior officials. During the meeting, officials briefed the Union Minister on the state-wise progress of PMGSY. They informed that while work in some hilly and disaster-affected areas had slowed down temporarily due to natural calamities, implementation in all other regions was progressing smoothly.
Special focus was laid on the northeastern states and Left-Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected regions, including Chhattisgarh. Shri Chouhan directed officials to intensify efforts in the Northeast and announced that he would soon chair a dedicated review meeting in the region.
The meeting will include Chief Ministers and state representatives, and will cover a comprehensive range of rural development initiatives including PMGSY, MGNREGA, Skill Development, and the National Rural Livelihood Mission to ensure effective and time-bound implementation of all schemes.
The meeting also discussed plans to mark the 25th anniversary of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana in December 2025 with nationwide celebrations. Shri Chouhan described PMGSY as a historic initiative that has brought transformative change to rural India.
“This scheme has changed both the condition and direction of our villages. Completing 25 years is a remarkable achievement,” he said. The Union Minister also directed officials to prepare and release a comprehensive report on PMGSY’s 25-year success story to highlight the scheme’s nationwide impact.
Concluding the meeting, Shri Chouhan urged officials to further accelerate the pace of work and promptly resolve any challenges in coordination with state governments. He emphasised that all road construction projects must adhere to high quality standards and be completed within stipulated timelines, ensuring durable infrastructure that supports inclusive rural growth.