Question : Back-end Infrastructure under SAUBHAGYA

(a) whether SAUBHAGYA Scheme does not provide for any back end system infrastructure improvement (HT network including11KV/33KV lines, transformers etc.), if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the earlier Central Schemes like RGGVY scheme provided approximately Rs.2100 per household and DDUGJY scheme provides approximately Rs.50000 for household for this purpose, if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether his Ministry is considering any provision for allowing backend infrastructure cost under SAUBHAGYA scheme as allowed under RGGVY & DDUGJY scheme; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND
NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI R. K. SINGH )

(a) to (d) : Government of India have launched Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana – Saubhagya with the objective to achieve universal household electrification. Projects have been sanctioned to the States under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) including RE component for strengthening electricity infrastructure for village electrification and efficient rural distribution system through feeder segregation, creation of sub-stations of adequate capacity together with 33 KV lines, distribution transformers and 11 KV & LT lines of adequate capacity in each village.

Thus DDUGJY provides for necessary back-end system infrastructure for Saubhagya. Saubhagya provides the last mile connectivity and free electricity connections to all households in rural and all poor households in urban areas.

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