Bharat Nirman

Bharat Nirman Yojana is a visionary scheme introduced by the Indian government to enhance water resources and irrigation capabilities across the country. This initiative, which began during the twelfth five-year plan, received a substantial budget allocation of 76,435 crore rupees from the Planning Commission in 2012. It is a step in bridging the gap between rural and urban areas and improving the quality of lives of rural masses. It comprises projects on irrigation, roads (Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana), housing (Indira Awaas Yojana), water supply, electrification and telecommunication connectivity.



The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) was launched on 25 December, 2000. The primary objective of PMGSY is to provide good quality all-weather roads in all the rural areas where urban-rural road connectivity is found to be very weak. All unconnected habitations with a population of more than 500 persons has been provided connectivity by 2007.