JCB India has welcomed the Government of India’s decision to extend the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-III) until March 2028, highlighting it as a significant step toward strengthening rural connectivity across the country.
The extension is expected to enhance critical road infrastructure linking villages with essential services and economic hubs, improving accessibility, boosting local economies, and creating greater opportunities for communities to grow and prosper.
At its core, this initiative is about people. Better roads mean quicker access to hospitals and specialised medical care, smoother movement of agricultural produce, and easier access to education and employment hubs. For farmers, it reduces delays and losses; for families, it can mean timely medical help and uninterrupted education.
JCB believes that such focused investment in rural infrastructure will have a lasting social and economic impact, empowering villages, and strengthening supply chains, while laying the foundation for more balanced and inclusive growth across the country.
Commenting on the development, Mr. Deepak Shetty, CEO and Managing Director, JCB India, said, “Rural roads shape daily outcomes. They decide how quickly help arrives in an emergency and how livelihoods take root Programmes like PMGSY have a tangible impact on everyday life in rural India. Better road infrastructure also helps connect rural populations more effectively with urban facilities, services, and opportunities. Strengthening these connections helps reduce on-ground inefficiencies, including losses in perishable goods, while creating more stable economic opportunities for underserved regions. As India advances towards its Viksit Bharat vision, JCB welcomes the extension of PMGSY-III and stands firmly with the Government in strengthening last-mile connectivity to drive inclusive and sustainable growth.”
