CONTENTS
- Phase IV of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
- Centre for Rural Enterprise Acceleration through Technology
Phase IV of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
Context:
The Union Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana – IV (PMGSY-IV) for the period 2024-25 to 2028-29, aiming to enhance rural connectivity by constructing 62,500 km of new all-weather roads.
Relevance:
GS II: Government Policies and Interventions
Dimensions of the Article:
- Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
- The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is a nationwide plan in India to provide good all-weather road connectivity to unconnected villages.
- This Centrally Sponsored Scheme was introduced in 2000.
- The PMGSY is under the authority of the Ministry of Rural Development.
PMGSY – Phase I
PMGSY – Phase I was launched in 2000 as a 100 % centrally sponsored scheme with an objective to provide single all-weather road connectivity to eligible unconnected habitation of designated population size for overall socio-economic development of the areas.
PMGSY – Phase II
- The Phase II of PMGSY was approved in 2013, and while the ongoing PMGSY – I continued – under PMGSY phase II, the roads already built for village connectivity was to be upgraded to enhance rural infrastructure.
- For the 12th Five Year Plan period a target of 50,000 Km length under PMGSY-II. 75 per cent of the cost of the upgradation was by the Centre and 25 per cent by the state.
- For hill states, desert areas, Schedule V areas and Naxal-affected districts, 90 per cent of cost was borne by the Centre.
PMGSY – Phase III
- The Phase III was approved by the Cabinet in 2019.
- It involves consolidation of Through Routes and Major Rural Links connecting habitations to Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs), Higher Secondary Schools and Hospitals.
- Under the PMGSY-III Scheme, it is proposed to consolidate 1,25,000 Km road length in the States, and the duration of the scheme is 2019-20 to 2024-25.
- The funds would be shared in the ratio of 60:40 between the Centre and State for all States except for 8 North Eastern and 3 Himalayan States (Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh & Uttarakhand) for which it is 90:10.
PMGSY – Phase IV
- Announcement: Phase IV of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) was introduced in the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25.
- Objective: To connect 25,000 villages with all-weather roads.
- Budget Allocation: Rs 19,000 crore has been allocated for this phase for the financial year 2024-25 (FY-25).
Centre for Rural Enterprise Acceleration through Technology
Context:
Recently, the union Minister for the Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) inaugurated the Centre for Rural Enterprise Acceleration through Technology (CREATE) setup at Leh through virtual mode.
Relevance:
Facts for Prelims
Centre for Rural Enterprise Acceleration through Technology (CREATE)
- CREATE is designed to enhance productivity, quality, and economic opportunities, thereby improving the livelihoods of local communities, especially in regions like Ladakh.
- The center aims to advance rural industrialization and stimulate enterprise creation to preserve the craftsmanship of traditional artisans.
- Facilities Provided:
- Pashmina Wool Roving Facility: A dedicated facility for processing Pashmina wool, equipped with the necessary machinery which is already installed, commissioned, and operational.
- Training Programs: Comprehensive training modules for developing facilities for essential oil extraction from roses and other flowers, and for bio-processing fruits and other raw materials.
Pashmina Wool
- Pashmina is a premium variety of spun cashmere, known for its soft, fine animal-hair fiber, derived from the downy undercoat of the Changthangi goat.
- This wool is harvested from the Capra hircus breed of mountain goats, indigenous to the Changthang Plateau in Tibet and parts of Ladakh, renowned for their luxurious fiber.
