Correct option is D
The correct answer is (d) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
Explanation:
• The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) was launched on 25th December 2000 by the Government of India.
• The aim is to provide single all-weather road connectivity to eligible unconnected habitations in rural areas.
• It is a core component of the rural development strategy to ensure access to economic and social services such as markets, education, and healthcare.
• Population criteria:
– 500+ people in plain areas
– 250+ people in hilly, tribal, desert, or north-eastern states
Information Booster:
• The scheme is being implemented in phases: PMGSY-I, PMGSY-II, and PMGSY-III (launched in 2019 for consolidation).
• Executed under the Ministry of Rural Development with technical support from the National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (NRIDA).
Additional Knowledge:
(a) Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY)
. Focuses on holistic development of model villages through MP-led planning
. No specific emphasis on road connectivity
(b) Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM)
. Promotes poverty alleviation and livelihood enhancement through SHGs
. No direct provision for rural road infrastructure
(c) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)
. Aims at housing for all by providing affordable housing to rural and urban poor
. Road infrastructure is not its mandate