PMGSY-IV launched in Odisha with 827 roads; Centre releases MGNREGA instalment
Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi launched PMGSY-IV in Odisha at Rayagada on 1 May 2026, with 827 new roads covering 1,701.84 km at a cost of ₹1,698.04 crore sanctioned in the first phase.
Summary
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-IV (PMGSY-IV) was launched in Odisha at Barijhola, Rayagada, on 1 May 2026 by Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, with the approval letter handed over on stage. In the first phase, Odisha has been sanctioned 827 new roads spanning 1,701.84 km at a cost of ₹1,698.04 crore. Chouhan also announced ₹630.61 crore to complete pending houses under PMAY-Gramin, the release of ₹868.71 crore as the first MGNREGA instalment for 2026-27 on Labour Day, and ₹30.07 crore under WDC-PMKSY 2.0.
Key facts
- Scheme
- PMGSY-IV, phase 1 – Odisha
- Roads
- 827 roads, 1,701.84 km, ₹1,698.04 crore
- PMAY-G
- ₹630.61 crore for pending houses
- MGNREGA
- ₹868.71 crore – first instalment, 2026-27
- WDC-PMKSY 2.0
- ₹30.07 crore
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How many new roads were sanctioned for Odisha in the first phase of PMGSY-IV, launched at Rayagada on 1 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 827
Odisha was sanctioned 827 new roads spanning 1,701.84 km at a cost of ₹1,698.04 crore under the first phase of PMGSY-IV.
In which district of Odisha was PMGSY-IV launched for the state on 1 May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Rayagada
The launch ceremony was held at Barijhola in Rayagada district.