(a) the target fixed for the expansion of the Rural Electrification Scheme in Madhya
Pradesh during the Ninth Five-Year Plan;
(b) the estimated expenditure likely to be incurred in this regard; and
(c) the number of persons likely to be benefited in Madhya Pradesh by this scheme?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER ( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )
(a) : As reported by the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Board (MPEB), the targets fixed
for the rural electrification in Madhya Pradesh during the Ninth Plan Period (1997-2002)
are given below :-
Year Villages Pumps SC Basties Hamlets
1997-98 350 12,000 500 500 1998-99 350 12,000 500 500 1999-2000 350 12,000 500 500 2000-2001 350 12,000 500 500 2001-2002 350 12,000 500 500
Total 1,750 60,000 2,500 2,500