PMGSY / NRIDA Schedule of Rates
About Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
PMGSY phases include PMGSY-I (connectivity), PMGSY-II (consolidation), PMGSY-III (consolidation of through-routes) and PMGSY-IV (pavement upgrade). Rates for rural-road BoQs derive from the state's adopted SOR — typically the state PWD's rural roads schedule or the RRD's standalone SOR. The SOR Adoption Circular (2016) is the base methodology.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does PMGSY have its own Schedule of Rates?
No. PMGSY adopts state PWD/Rural Roads Department SORs through a formal SOR-adoption process documented in the 2016 Circular. The PMGSY portal aggregates state-wise SORs as a single hub.
What is the SOR Adoption Circular (2016)?
Methodology for states to propose their SOR for PMGSY adoption — includes lead/lift adjustments for rural conditions, labour-intensive specifications (employment-oriented), machinery-vs-manual-work ratios. The circular standardises how state SORs are normalised for pan-India PMGSY use.
Why is rural roads SOR different from PWD SOR?
Rural roads have different terrain (often non-engineered alignment), lighter pavement designs (typically WBM/granular sub-base + bituminous wearing), lower traffic volumes, and labour-intensive specifications driven by NREGA convergence. State PWD SORs are urban-biased; state RRD SORs handle rural specifics.
How are PMGSY rates inflation-adjusted?
Through the SOR revision cycle — when a state revises its adopted SOR, NRIDA re-validates and updates the PMGSY adoption. Major inflation events trigger gazette amendments.
Does PMGSY-IV use the same rates?
PMGSY-IV (pavement upgrade) uses the same state-adopted SOR with additional items for overlay, recycling, geosynthetics. State SORs are progressively updated to include these PMGSY-IV-specific items.