- Union Minister of Rural Development Narendra Singh Tomar launched the third phase of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.
- The third phase aims at consolidation of 1,25,000 km of connectivity that primarily aiming at rural links connecting Gramin Agricultural Markets.
About Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
- The scheme was launched in 2000.
- In 2015, under the recommendation of the 14th finance commission, the project was funded by both centre and state in the ratio 60:40.
- In the north-eastern states it is set as 90:10.
- The scheme has used waste plastic and cold mix technology to build major portion of roads.