Mukhyamantri Baliraja Shet Panand Raste Yojana 2026 - Benefits, Eligibility, Application Process & New GR

Mukhyamantri Baliraja Shet Panand Raste Yojana is the Maharashtra government's current scheme for building farm access roads, also called panand raste. It is implemented by the Revenue Department of the Government of Maharashtra and is now the main scheme under which farmers get new and repaired fields access roads. Before this scheme, the state started Palakmantri Shet Panand Raste Yojana in 2018 with a budget of around ₹55 crore distributed among 33 district collectors on 25 May 2018. The earlier scheme did not grow as planned due to limited funds and delays, and it has now been replaced by the Mukhyamantri Baliraja Shet Panand Raste Yojana.

Under the new scheme, farm roads are built with permission to use machinery such as JCB and roller for 100% mechanised construction, and roads are being made at least 15 feet wide so that tractors and trolleys can move all year round. Online registration for the scheme for 2025-26 has started, and district offices have published notices for the 2026-27 financial year. This article gives the latest details of the scheme, including benefits, eligibility, application process and new government resolution.

Mukhyamantri Baliraja Shet Panand Raste Yojana 2026

Mukhyamantri Baliraja Shet Panand Raste Yojana is the renamed and improved version of the older Palakmantri Panand Raste Yojana. Under this scheme, the state government builds or repairs panand raste, which are the access pathways that connect agricultural lands to village roads. Work is monitored on the official IWMS portal of the Revenue Department, where every stage from project creation to final completion is tracked digitally.

To undertake this work, the government has also run the Palakmantri Earth Moving Machines Kharedi Yojana scheme for buying earth moving machines for rural works under Jalyukt Shivar. The Baliraja farm road scheme takes this forward with better funding and complete machinery based construction.

Key Benefits of Mukhyamantri Baliraja Shet Panand Raste Yojana

This scheme is designed to solve the biggest problem of farmers, which is the lack of all-weather access roads to their fields. In rainy season, mud paths become unusable and tractors cannot reach the fields for sowing and harvesting. The state government has made several changes under this scheme to speed up road construction. The main benefits are given below:

• 100% machinery based work: Farm roads are now built with JCB, pokelan and roller machines instead of relying only on manual labour, so work is faster and more dependable.
• Minimum 15 feet wide roads: Roads under this scheme are made at least 15 feet wide so that big farming machines and two vehicles can pass easily.
• Free removal of encroachments: If old government roads are blocked by encroachments, the Revenue Department removes them without any cost to farmers.
• Fee and royalty waiver: Measurement charges, land record fees, police bandobast cost and royalty on murum, sand and stones are fully waived by the government.
• Quality checks: Core cutting tests and technical approval by the Executive Engineer are required before contractor bills are passed, so the roads last longer.

Farmers who want a road in their village should go through the gram panchayat route. The process is fully legal and no land acquisition is done under this scheme. Farmers whose land the road passes through give a written consent letter to the Revenue Department.

Highlights Table - Mukhyamantri Baliraja Shet Pananad Raste Yojana

Detail	Information
Scheme Name	Mukhyamantri Baliraja Shet Pananad Raste Yojana
Launched By	Revenue Department, Government of Maharashtra
Beneficiaries	Farmers of Maharashtra
Old Scheme Replaced	Palakamamntri Shet Pananad Raste Yojana
Road Width	Minimum 15 feet
Construction Type	100% machinery based (JCB, roller)
Application Mode	Throoug h gram panchayat + official IWMS portal
Official Website	mahapanad.mahabhumi.gov.in

How to Apply fo r Mukhyamantri Baliraja Shet Pananad Raste Yojana

There is no direct online application for individual farmers under this scheme. The proposal has to go through the gram panchayat of the village. Farmers should follow the steps given below:

STEP 1 - Farmers who use the same road should come together and prepare a joint application. Attach a rough map of the road with the signatures of all farmers and submit it to the gram panchayat office.

STEP 2 - The gram panchayat places the proposal on the agenda of the next gram sabha or monthly meeting. After discussion, the gram sabha passes an official resolution for the road.

STEP 3 - The gram sevak and sarpanch collect no objection certificates from all farmers whose land the road passes through. No land acquisition is done, so written consent letters are required.

STEP 4 - A joint spot inspection is done by the gram sevak, talhati and junior engineer of PWD or zilla parishad. They measure the length and width and check for technical problems like wells, trees or streams.

STEP 5 - The file with the resolution, map, 7/12 and 8-A extracts, consent letters and estimate is sent to the panchayat samiti and then to the district committee. After district approval, tenders are called in clusters of 25 km and construction starts.

For the latest updates and district wise progress of the scheme, check the officia l MahaPand portal of the Revenue Department. District collector offices also publish public notices for the 2026-27 financial year about road selection, gram sabha meetings and tenders.

Eligibility for Mukhyamantri Baliraja Shet Pananad Raste Oojana

This scheme covers villages, panchayat samitis and districts across Maharashtra. Any village that comes together through its gram panchayat and gives the required consents can get a road under this scheme. Preference is given to roads shown on the village map, routes used by farmers for generations but not marked on maps, and roads beside canals of the water resources department. The money for each kilometer is around ₹3 lakh to ₹5 lakh depending on the geography.

New Government Resolution and Latest Update 2026

Maharashtra government has been releasing new government resolutions for the shet panand raste scheme. The state issued a new GR on 18 February 2026 and district offices followed it with notices for the 2026-27 financial year. District websites of Satara, Dharashiv, Jalgaon and Nandurbar have published public notices and tenders for Mukhyamantri Baliraja Shet / Panand Raste Yojana 2026-27 during June to August 2026. Online registration for 2025-26 has also been completed through the MahaPanand portal, and contractor empanelment for the year has been opened across all districts.

The old Palakmantri Shet Panand Raste Yojana was started in February 2018 by the Planning Department with ₹55 crore released to 33 district collectors on 25 May 2018. However, lack of funds and slow implementation left many of the 417 MGNREGA road works incomplete. The current Baliraja scheme fixes these problems with proper budget from the district annual plan, state special funds and RIDF, along with strict quality control.

Documents Needed for Farm Road Proposal

The file sent from the village to the district committee carries some important documents. These documents are checked by the talathi before the proposal moves forward. The documents are:

• Gram sabha resolution: Official copy of the resolution approving the road work.
• Village map: Map dearing showing the length and width of the proposed road.
• 7/12 and 8-A extracts: Land records of all survey numbers through which the road passes.
• Consent letters: Voluntary letters from farmers giving their land for the road route.
• Technical estimate: Estimate prepared by the junior engineer of the public works department.

Farmers do not pay for measurement charges, land record fees or royalty under this scheme. The government bears all these administrative costs.

For detailed information about the scheme, visit the official website of the planning department of Maharashtra Government or the MahaPand portal of the Revenue Department.

FAQ's About Mukhyamantri Baliraja Shet Pananad Raste Oojana

Is Mukhyamantri Baliraja Shet Panand Raste Yojana same as Palakmantri Panand Raste Yojana?

Yes. This is the improved and renamed version of the old Palakmantri Shet Panand Raste Yojana started in 2018. The new scheme gives more funds, allows 100% machinery work and is monitored online on the IWMS system.

Who can apply for the scheme?

Villages can apply through their gram panchayat. Individual farmers should contact their sarpanch or gram sevak and come together with other farmers using the same road to prepare a joint proposal.

Is there any online registration for the scheme?

Online registration for the 2025-26 year has started on the official MahaPand portal (mahapanad.mahabhumi.gov.in). For 2026-27, district offices have published notices and tenders for the new financial year.

How much does it cost to build a farm road under this scheme?

Around ₹3 lakh to ₹5 lakh is approved per kilometer depending on geography. Farmers do not pay any construction cost. The government bears the cost and also waives measurement charges, land record fees and royalty.

What is the road width under the scheme?

At least 15 feet. The base of black soil is scraped and a 3 to 6 inch layer of murum is laid. Over it, metal of 40 mm to 60 mm size is spread and pressed by roller. Side drains of 1.5 feet depth are made on both sides for rain water.

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