MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF POWER (SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA)
(a) to (d) Following Central Sector Funded Scheme are being implemented by Ministry of Power
(MOP) and its Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) in various States including Bihar
and Uttar Pradesh.
(i) Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) Under RGGVY, funds are released against
sanctioned projects in installments based on the reported utilization of amount of the previous
installment(s) and fulfillment of other conditionalities. There is no delay in releasing funds
to various State Governments including the State of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. No development
works are getting hampered due to delay in releasing funds under RGGVY.
(ii) Restructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (R-APDRP) Under (R-APDRP),
funds are released to utilities through Power Finance Corporation (PFC), the nodal agency as per
the predetermined milestone. There has not been any delay in release of funds to any state power
utility including utilities in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
(iii) Energy Conservation Activities undertaken by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) BEE is
implementing various schemes relating to energy efficiency and conservation in various states
and there is no delay in respect of funds released for capacity building of State Designated
Agencies and contribution to State Energy Conservation Fund (SECF) established in Bihar & Uttar
Pradesh States.
(e) The details of release of funds under RGGVY, State-wise including Bihar and Uttar Pradesh,
during last three years, is at Annex-I. The details of financial assistance under R-APDRP,
State-wise, is at Annex-II. The details of funds released under Energy Conservation Activities
is at Annex-III.
