Which district is best in PMGSY?
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Which district is best in PMGSY?
Union Ministry of Rural Development has declared the list of top performing 30 districts in the country for implementing the PMGSY programme. Mandi district has received top position for constructing roads under PMGSY of maximum length in 2020-21.
What is the function of PMGSY?
The primary objective of the PMGSY is to provide connectivity by way of an all-weather road (with necessary culverts and cross-drainage structures which is operable throughout the year) to the eligible unconnected habitations in the rural areas with a population of 500 persons and above (2001 census) in plain areas.
Which year is the deadline of PMGSY?
Recently, the Union Government has reduced the deadline for completion of flagship Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) for rural connectivity through all- weather roads from 2022 to 2019.
Is PMGSY a central sector scheme?
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana was launched in 2000 to provide all weather road access to unconnected habitations. PMGSY is a 100% centrally sponsored scheme. From 2015-16 onwards, the funding pattern has been revised to 60% Central share and 40% State Share.
Which region of J&K has maximum road length?
Among all districts at national level, Udhampur district of Jammu Division has bagged the top position for achieving the target of road length. Udhampur district constructed roads of the maximum length of 560.49 km in 2020-21.
What is meant by PMGSY?
The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), was launched by the Govt. of India to provide connectivity to unconnected Habitations as part of a poverty reduction strategy.
WHO launched PMGSY?
Which are not permitted under PMGSY?
Major District Roads, State Highways and National Highways cannot be covered under the PMGSY, even if they happen to be in rural areas. This applies to New Connectivity roads as well as Upgradation works.
Which type of road is prepared under PMGSY?
3.9 The PMGSY shall cover only the rural areas. Urban roads are excluded from the purview of this Programme. Even in the rural areas, PMGSY covers only the Rural Roads i.e., Roads that were formerly classified as ‘Other District Roads’ (ODR) and ‘Village Roads’ (VR).
Which district tops in Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana?
Pradesh’s Mandi district
Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district has bagged the top position in successful implementation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY).
How many districts are there in Kashmir 2021?
District-wise population in Jammu and Kashmir The three divisions of Jammu and Kashmir together have 22 districts in total.
Which is the Mini Kashmir of Uttarakhand?
Pithoragarh Uttarakhand
Pithoragarh Uttarakhand The town of Pithoragarh lies in the Saur Valley in the centre of four hills Chandak, Dhwaj, Kumdar and Thal Kedar. The beautiful town is a virtual paradise for nature lovers and is also known as The Mini Kashmir of India.
Which district is known as apple town of Kashmir?
Baramulla
Sopore Town has Asia’s second largest fruit mandi (wholesale market). It is also known as the Apple Town of Kashmir….Sopore.
| Sopore Sopore Town Town of North Jehlum Valley. | |
|---|---|
| Union territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Baramulla |
| Founded | 880CE |
| Incorporated as Tehsil | 1883 |
Which place is called mini Switzerland in Uttarakhand?
Chopta
Popularly referred to as the ‘mini Switzerland’ of Uttarakhand, Chopta (at an approximate altitude of 2,608 m) is a slice of paradise tucked away in the Garhwal Himalayas.
What are the objectives of the PM rural road programme?
The Prime Minister’s Rural Road Programme (Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, PMGSY) set a target of: (i)- Achieving all-weather road access to every village/habitation with a population greater than 1000 by 2003
What is Pradhan mantri gram Sadak Yojana?
The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is a centrally Sponsored Scheme (90% central share and 10% state share).
What are the salient features of PMGSY?
Noteworthy Features of the PMGSY The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) has been entrusted with the task of organizing the programme. Some of the noteworthy features of the programme are: (i)-Full Central funding, with 50% of the cess on High Speed Diesel being earmarked for this programme.
