PMGSY Phase IV launched in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh by Shivraj Chouhan
Why in the news
On 11 October 2026, Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched Phase IV of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) at Vineka village in Bhojpur, Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh.
Key facts
- PMGSY-IV: foundation stones (bhoomipujan) were laid for 31 roads in Raisen district, together covering more than 84 km.
- The roads will link nearby small hamlets; about 30 more roads are still pending, and they must meet population and other set norms.
- Health: a Primary Health Centre (PHC) was inaugurated.
- Seva Sankalp Abhiyan: students received essential supplies and beneficiaries of various schemes were given benefits.
- Poverty-free village: Raisen is to become the country’s first model of a poverty-free village; a central team has been sent and every village will be mapped to find families without a livelihood.
- Livelihood models are being drawn up for processing, animal husbandry, fish farming, goat and cow rearing, beekeeping and trade.
About the event
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | 11 October 2026 |
| Venue | Vineka village, Bhojpur, Raisen district (MP) |
| Roads | 31 roads, over 84 km |
| Other | PHC inaugurated; Seva Sankalp benefits |
Chouhan also urged farmers to diversify beyond soybean and paddy into fruits, flowers, vegetables and medicinal plants, and said farmer groups are being sent for training to places such as Bhubaneswar.
Exam angle
- PMGSY is a rural road connectivity scheme under the Ministry of Rural Development.
- Phase IV launched in Raisen: 31 roads, over 84 km.
- Raisen is the proposed first model of a poverty-free village.