PMGSY-IV batch II 2025-26 | Centre allocates 43% of J&K budget to Udhampur-Doda LS constituency

Centre has allocated 43 percent of the total Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-IV (PMGSY-IV) batch II budget 2025-26 for J&K, to the five districts of Udhampur-Kathua-Doda Lok Sabha constituency alone.

The central government has approved 121 road projects of around Rs 1525 Cr, out of Rs 3566 Cr for J&K under PMGSY-IV batch II, for the Udhampur-Kathua-Doda LS segment, comprising Udhampur, Kathua, Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban districts of the Jammu region.

Around 41 percent of the road construction, out of total road length approved for J&K under PMGSY-IV Batch II (2025-26), will take place in these five districts.

“Good news” has been shared with the people of Udhampur-Kathua-Doda Lok Sabha constituency by their Member Parliament, Dr Jitendra Singh, who is also the Union Minister of State in PMO.

“In PMGSY-IV Batch II (2025-26), out of a total Rs 3566 Cr approved for the construction of rural roads in Jammu and Kashmir, as much as Rs 1524.46 Cr has been allocated to this (Udhampur-Kathua-Doda) constituency. In other words, nearly 43 percent of the total PMGSY-IV Batch II budget for J&K will be utilised in the five districts of Udhampur-Kathua-Doda Lok Sabha Constituency alone,” Dr Jitendra posted on his social media handle, along with a screen-shot of the letter of the Union Minister for Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan written to him (Jitendra) for intimating about the sanctioning of projects.

“Similarly, while for the whole of J&K under PMGSY-IV Batch II (2025-26), the total length of road construction is estimated to be 1600 km, as much as 652.51 km road length construction, that is around 41% of the road construction, will take place in the five districts of Udhampur-Kathua-Doda Lok Sabha constituency alone,” Dr Jitendra said.

The Union Minister of State in PMO, in his post, thanked the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ‘always giving high priority to connectivity in far-flung hilly areas’ and the Union Minister for Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan for his ‘personal indulgence’ on this account.

“Thanks very much PM Sh @narendramodi ji, for always giving high priority to providing connectivity in far-flung remote and hilly areas. Kind of you Sh @ChouhanShivraj ji for your personal indulgence,” Dr Jitendra wrote.

Earlier, the Union Minister of Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan in a letter written to Dr Jitendra on April 28, 2026, stated that the roads (sanctioned) would not strengthen the infrastructure in rural areas and contribute to the socio-economic development of the region.

Chouhan stressed the need for swift construction for successful implementation while ensuring quality to benefit the public.

“I’m pleased to inform you that under PMGSY-IV batch-II (2025-26), the Government of India has approved 121 road works (covering 652.51 kilometres) in your parliamentary constituency, at an estimated cost of Rs 1524.46 Cr, which will provide road connectivity to 138 habitations,” Chouhan wrote to Dr Jitendra, along with a list of the works sanctioned in his parliamentary constituency.

“These roads will not only strengthen the infrastructure in rural areas but also contribute significantly to the socio-economic development of the region. For successful implementation, it is essential that construction proceeds swiftly and that quality is ensured effectively, so that the public can benefit from these roads for a long time,” Chouhan said.

The Union Minister for Rural Development also asked Dr Jitendra to guide the UT to ensure timely completion of projects while ensuring quality.

“I would be grateful if, in your capacity as a public representative, you could provide necessary guidance to the Union Territory to ensure that these road projects are completed on time without compromising on quality,” Chouhan wrote.

On April 28, 2026, Chouhan had handed over the sanction letter for projects approved under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-IV (batch-II) for Jammu and Kashmir to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, at a programme held at SKICC, Srinagar.

Addressing the people, Union Minister had highlighted that Jammu and Kashmir was accorded priority in the first phase of PMGSY-IV approvals and had again been prioritised in the second phase, reflecting the Centre’s strong commitment to the region

Chouhan noted that the approval of road projects worth nearly Rs 8,000 Cr for Jammu and Kashmir within a single year was a historic achievement. He assured that as construction progressed on the sanctioned roads, the central government would continue to take positive decisions on the remaining required routes.

He emphasised, “The objective is not merely road construction but connecting every village, habitation, and remote settlement to the mainstream of development, as roads bring schools, hospitals, markets, and opportunities closer to people.”