Himachal Pradesh’s public works department minister Vikramaditya Singh on Saturday said the Union ministry of rural development has released an incentive of ₹46 crore for Himachal for its outstanding performance under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY).
In a statement, PWD minister said that this incentive is a formal acknowledgement of the state’s efforts to strengthen rural road connectivity and a recognition of the sustained work carried out by the PWD.
Expressing his gratitude to the Centre, Singh said that flagship programmes like the PMGSY have played a pivotal role in transforming rural connectivity across the country, especially in hill and remote states.
The incentive will provide additional momentum to work relating to strengthening of pavements, cross-drainage structures, improvement of black spots and necessary upgradation of rural roads, particularly in remote, tribal, border and hard areas of the state, he added.