Ministry of Rural Development press release · 9 May 2026 · pibtracker filter

From village roads to the pace of development under Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s leadership: 25 years of PMGSY, now a new resolve with PMGSY-IV

PRID2259358 MinistryMinistry of Rural Development Released9 May 2026 Reading11 min

Madhya Pradesh to receive a major boost from Bhairunda in the presence of Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan: National launch of PMGSY-IV and PM-JANMAN on May 10 Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh to strengthen rural connectivity with an allocation of ₹18,907 crore Madhya Pradesh to receive major approvals from Shri Shivraj Singh for 2,117 km of roads and 987 habitations; 384 km of PM-JANMAN projects also approved Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav to join Shri Shivraj Singh in celebrations marking 25 years of achievements Outstanding states to be honoured; a new era of technology-driven rural road construction to begin Posted On: 09 MAY 2026 3:49PM by PIB Delhi The silver jubilee celebrations marking 25 years of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and the national launch of PMGSY-IV will be held on May 10 in Bhairunda of Madhya Pradesh’s Sehore district, marking a major milestone in the development journey of rural India. Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will lead the programme and reinforce the national commitment to connecting villages with durable, all-weather paved roads. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav will also participate in the event. The programme is being presented not merely as a government event, but also as a large-scale celebration of rural transformation, social inclusion and the commitment to taking development to the last mile through infrastructure expansion. During the event, Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will hand over approval letters and financial allocations under PMGSY-IV to Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav for 973 roads covering a total length of 2,117 kilometres in Madhya Pradesh. These projects are expected to benefit 987 habitations across the state. Along with this, road projects covering more than 384 kilometres under the PM-JANMAN initiative will also be approved, directly benefiting 168 backward habitations. During the programme, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will announce a symbolic allocation of ₹18,907 crore for the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana for the financial year 2026-27. Out of this, ₹830 crore has been allocated for the development of Madhya Pradesh. The allocation is expected to further strengthen rural connectivity and improve access to economic activities, education, healthcare and agricultural markets in rural areas. The programme will begin at 12 noon on May 10. Along with Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav, Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications Dr Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Union Minister of State for Rural Development Shri Kamlesh Paswan, Madhya Pradesh Rural Development and Labour Minister Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, other public representatives of the state government and senior officials from the Centre and the state government will also attend the event. According to the statement, Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has consistently emphasised that a village road is not merely a means of transportation, but a pathway to prosperity, education, healthcare, markets, employment and a life of dignity. The silver jubilee celebrations of PMGSY and the launch of PMGSY-IV are being described as a decisive step towards taking rural India to new heights of development in the coming years. The programme will also include the felicitation of states that have performed exceptionally in implementing rural road projects. The event is expected to mark the beginning of a new phase of technology-driven rural road construction and connectivity expansion across the country. **** RC/PU/MK (Release ID: 2259358) Visitor Counter : 861 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी , Assamese , Gujarati , Tamil Ministry of Rural Development From village roads to the pace of development under Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s leadership: 25 years of PMGSY, now a new resolve with PMGSY-IV Madhya Pradesh to receive a major boost from Bhairunda in the presence of Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan: National launch of PMGSY-IV and PM-JANMAN on May 10 Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh to strengthen rural connectivity with an allocation of ₹18,907 crore Madhya Pradesh to receive major approvals from Shri Shivraj Singh for 2,117 km of roads and 987 habitations; 384 km of PM-JANMAN projects also approved Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav to join Shri Shivraj Singh in celebrations marking 25 years of achievements Outstanding states to be honoured; a new era of technology-driven rural road construction to begin Posted On: 09 MAY 2026 3:49PM by PIB Delhi The silver jubilee celebrations marking 25 years of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and the national launch of PMGSY-IV will be held on May 10 in Bhairunda of Madhya Pradesh’s Sehore district, marking a major milestone in the development journey of rural India. Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will lead the programme and reinforce the national commitment to connecting villages with durable, all-weather paved roads. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav will also participate in the event. The programme is being presented not merely as a government event, but also as a large-scale celebration of rural transformation, social inclusion and the commitment to taking development to the last mile through infrastructure expansion. During the event, Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will hand over approval letters and financial allocations under PMGSY-IV to Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav for 973 roads covering a total length of 2,117 kilometres in Madhya Pradesh. These projects are expected to benefit 987 habitations across the state. Along with this, road projects covering more than 384 kilometres under the PM-JANMAN initiative will also be approved, directly benefiting 168 backward habitations. During the programme, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will announce a symbolic allocation of ₹18,907 crore for the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana for the financial year 2026-27. Out of this, ₹830 crore has been allocated for the development of Madhya Pradesh. The allocation is expected to further strengthen rural connectivity and improve access to economic activities, education, healthcare and agricultural markets in rural areas. The programme will begin at 12 noon on May 10. Along with Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav, Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications Dr Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Union Minister of State for Rural Development Shri Kamlesh Paswan, Madhya Pradesh Rural Development and Labour Minister Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, other public representatives of the state government and senior officials from the Centre and the state government will also attend the event. According to the statement, Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has consistently emphasised that a village road is not merely a means of transportation, but a pathway to prosperity, education, healthcare, markets, employment and a life of dignity. The silver jubilee celebrations of PMGSY and the launch of PMGSY-IV are being described as a decisive step towards taking rural India to new heights of development in the coming years. The programme will also include the felicitation of states that have performed exceptionally in implementing rural road projects. The event is expected to mark the beginning of a new phase of technology-driven rural road construction and connectivity expansion across the country. **** RC/PU/MK (Release ID: 2259358) Madhya Pradesh to receive a major boost from Bhairunda in the presence of Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan: National launch of PMGSY-IV and PM-JANMAN on May 10 Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh to strengthen rural connectivity with an allocation of ₹18,907 crore Madhya Pradesh to receive major approvals from Shri Shivraj Singh for 2,117 km of roads and 987 habitations; 384 km of PM-JANMAN projects also approved Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav to join Shri Shivraj Singh in celebrations marking 25 years of achievements Outstanding states to be honoured; a new era of technology-driven rural road construction to begin" /> The silver jubilee celebrations marking 25 years of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and the national launch of PMGSY-IV will be held on May 10 in Bhairunda of Madhya Pradesh’s Sehore district, marking a major milestone in the development journey of rural India. Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will lead the programme and reinforce the national commitment to connecting villages with durable, all-weather paved roads. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav will also participate in the event. The programme is being presented not merely as a government event, but also as a large-scale celebration of rural transformation, social inclusion and the commitment to taking development to the last mile through infrastructure expansion. <img src="https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/image/image0014KUI.jpg" /> During the event, Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will hand over approval letters and financial allocations under PMGSY-IV to Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav for 973 roads covering a total length of 2,117 kilometres in Madhya Pradesh. These projects are expected to benefit 987 habitations across the state. Along with this, road projects covering more than 384 kilometres under the PM-JANMAN initiative will also be approved, directly benefiting 168 backward habitations. During the programme, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will announce a symbolic allocation of ₹18,907 crore for the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana for the financial year 2026-27. Out of this, ₹830 crore has been allocated for the development of Madhya Pradesh. The allocation is expected to further strengthen rural connectivity and improve access to economic activities, education, healthcare and agricultural markets in rural areas. The programme will begin at 12 noon on May 10. Along with Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav, Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications Dr Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Union Minister of State for Rural Development Shri Kamlesh Paswan, Madhya Pradesh Rural Development and Labour Minister Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, other public representatives of the state government and senior officials from the Centre and the state government will also attend the event. According to the statement, Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has consistently emphasised that a village road is not merely a means of transportation, but a pathway to prosperity, education, healthcare, markets, employment and a life of dignity. The silver jubilee celebrations of PMGSY and the launch of PMGSY-IV are being described as a decisive step towards taking rural India to new heights of development in the coming years. 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