Himachal gets ₹46 crore incentive for outstanding performance under PMGSY: Vikramaditya Singh

The Himachal 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 department

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).

Himachal Pradesh public works department minister Vikramaditya Singh. (File)

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.