NRIDA and IIM Kolkata Sign MoU for Four-Year Impact Assessment Study of PMGSY-IV and PM-JANMAN

The National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (NRIDA) under the Ministry of Rural Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Management Kolkata (IIM Kolkata) for a four-year longitudinal impact assessment study of rural roads constructed under PMGSY-IV and PM-JANMAN. Covering 10 States and UTs, 50 districts, 150 blocks, 250 roads, and approximately 5,000 households, the study utilizes pre-construction baseline surveys and post-construction endline surveys. It aims to evaluate long-term socio-economic outcomes, including changes in mobility, accessibility, livelihoods, employment, agriculture, and access to essential services such as healthcare and education.