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Detailed explanation-1: -Kolkata: The ministry of rural development (MoRD) wrote to the Bengal government on Thursday that the Centre has cleared the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III project proposal of Rs 584.9 crore for the construction of 857.3 km of roads.

Detailed explanation-2: -PMGSY-III envisages consolidation of 1,25,000 Km Through Routes and Major Rural Links at an estimated cost of Rs. 80,250 crore. Against the allocated target of 1,25,000 Km, 77,129 Km road length has already been sanctioned at an estimated cost of Rs. 51,881 crore as per the state-wise details given in the Annexure.

Detailed explanation-3: -UPSC Mains. Q. What is the target year of completion of third phase of the Prime Minister Gram Sadak Yojana? Notes: Union Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh announced that the third phase of the Prime Minister Gram Sadak Yojana will be completed by the year 2025.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

Detailed explanation-5: -Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) was inaugurated on 25th December 2000 for rural India in order to achieve better connectivity and transportation in the unconnected villages or habitats of India. The honorable Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee launched the scheme under the Government of India.