Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana –“Saubhagya” a new scheme was launched by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to ensure electrification of all willing households in the country in rural as well as urban areas on 25th September, 2017.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of the ‘Saubhagya’ is to provide energy access to all by last mile connectivity and electricity connections to all remaining un-electrified households in rural as well as urban areas to achieve universal household electrification in the country.
Scheme | Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana –“Saubhagya” |
Objective | To provide electrification to all households in the country. |
Ministry | Ministry of Power |
Nodal Agency | Rural Electrification Corporation |
Project Cost | Rs.16320 Crores Rural households : Rs. 14,025 crore Urban households : Rs. 2,295 crore |
Funded By | Government of India |
Launched on | September 25, 2017 |
Launched by | Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi |
To be completed by | 31st of December 2018. |
Criteria for allocation of funds to the States:
Projects under the scheme would be sanctioned based on the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) to be submitted by the States. There is no upfront allocation of fund under the scheme.
Comprises of :
For un-electrified households, which are located in remote and inaccessible areas, the pack comprises of
Implementation:
Expected outcome :
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