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Current Affairs 29 December 2025

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  • Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana completes 25 years with over 8.25 lakh km rural roads sanctioned
  • Good Governance Week 2025 concludes with national workshop highlighting administrative reforms

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Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana completes 25 years with over 8.25 lakh km rural roads sanctioned

The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), launched in 2000 to provide all-weather road connectivity to unconnected rural habitations, has completed 25 years. Since its inception, the scheme has sanctioned about **8,25,114 km** of rural roads across the country. PMGSY has significantly improved access to markets, health, and education services in rural India. The anniversary highlights the role of centrally sponsored schemes in reducing regional disparities. Funding is shared between the Centre and States, with special norms for Himalayan and North-Eastern states. Implementation is monitored through online systems and geo-tagging of works. The scheme has also supported rural employment and local construction capacities.

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PMGSY primarily aims to provide which of the following?

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Good Governance Week 2025 concludes with national workshop highlighting administrative reforms

Good Governance Week 2025, observed from 19–25 December, concluded with a National Workshop on Good Governance Practices. The event was addressed by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, who emphasized administrative reforms, digital transformation, and citizen-centric service delivery. The week aimed to showcase best practices from Central and State governments in grievance redressal and e-governance. Activities included special campaigns to reduce pending public grievances and service delivery backlogs. The initiative aligns with the government’s broader effort to promote transparency and accountability. The programme is coordinated by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG).

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Good Governance Week 2025 was observed during which dates?

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