खालील विधाने विचारात घ्या. (a) प्रधानमंत्री ग्राम सडक योजना डिसेंबर, 2000 मध्ये सुरु केली. (b) या योजनासाठी राज्य सरकारकडून संपूर्ण निधी दिला जातो. (c) 500 लोकवस्ती असलेल्या परंतु रस्ते सुविधा नसलेल्या गावांना जोडणे हा या योजनेचा मुख्य उद्देश आहे. वरीलपैकी कोणती/ते विधाने/न बरोबर आहेत/आहे ?

The correct answer is Option C ((a) and (c)).

Key Points:
• Correct Option Evaluation: The correct answer is option (3) (a) and (c).
• Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY):
• Statement (a): PMGSY was launched on December 25, 2000, as a nationwide Centrally Sponsored Scheme to provide all-weather road connectivity to unconnected rural habitations. (Correct)
• Statement (b): It is not fully funded by state governments; rather, it is primarily funded and sponsored by the Central Government (with specific sharing ratios with states, traditionally 100% central initially, later shared). Thus, statement (b) is incorrect.
• Statement (c): The core objective was providing all-weather road connectivity to eligible unconnected habitations with a population of 500 persons and above in plain areas (and 250+ in hill states). (Correct)
• Exam Insight: PMGSY transformed rural logistics, market access, and socio-economic integration.
• Key Takeaway: Statements (a) and (c) regarding PMGSY's launch in Dec 2000 and connecting habitations with 500+ population are correct (funding is central, not fully state).