RAPID STRIDES IN RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE – INCLUDING ROADS, HOUSING, TAP WATER CONNECTION & DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY.

• Umbrella theme covering four flagship schemes powering rural transformation: PMGSY (roads), PMAY-G (housing), Jal Jeevan Mission (tap water), and BharatNet/DigiGaon (digital connectivity).
• Highlighted in the Economic Survey 2025-26-linked PIB note (Ministry of Finance, 29 Jan 2026) as a pillar of inclusive growth and rural demand revival.
• Examinable convergence point of GS-II (welfare schemes) and GS-III (infrastructure).