UPSC CDS 1 2021 GK Paper

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is a nationwide scheme in India to provide good all-weather road connectivity to unconnected village settlements with a population of over 500 in the plains and over 250 hilly areas to all There are plans to connect weather roads. This centrally sponsored scheme was launched in 2000 by the late Prime Minister of India, Late Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
The Assam Tribune has reported that the scheme has begun to change the lifestyle of many villagers as it has resulted in the upgrading of new roads and some inter-village routes in Manipur.