Shimla, Feb. 8 -- Himachal Pradesh has been awarded an incentive fund of Rs 46 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, in recognition of the state's outstanding performance in the quality implementation and timely completion of rural road works.

Disclosing this today, Public Works Department Minister Vikramaditya Singh said that the incentive reflects the consistent efforts made by the state to strengthen rural road connectivity, particularly in challenging hill and remote areas.

He informed that the release of the incentive fund is a formal acknowledgement of Himachal Pradesh's commitment to the effective execution of PMGSY projects.

He said that the state has f...