The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today gave its approval for continuation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) beyond 12th Five Year Plan period.
Briefing reporters in New Delhi, Electronics and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said, it will help in connecting 38 thousand 412 habitations at an estimated cost of 84 thousand 934 crore rupees.
The Yojana was launched on December, 2000 with the objective to provide All-Weather road connectivity to the eligible unconnected habitations in rural areas of Country.
