(a) whether all the tube wells in Karnataka which have come up under Ganga Kalyan
Project are likely to be electrified hundred percent by the end of this year; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether all the tube wells in Karnataka which have come up under Ganga Kalyan
Project are likely to be electrified hundred percent by the end of this year; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS(SHRI PRIYA RANJAN DASMUNSI)
(a) : Yes, Sir. As reported by Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd.
(KPTCL), it is programmed to energise all the pending borewells under Ganga Kalyan
Scheme by the end of March, 2005.
(b) : The work of energisation of borewells in Karnataka under Ganga Kalyan
Scheme sponsored by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Development Corporation Limited (formerly
Karnataka SC/ST Development Corporation), Karnataka backward Class Development
Corporation and Karnataka Minority Development Corporation is taken up on top
priority by the ESCOMS in the state.
As reported by KPTCL, 1419 borewells under Ganga Kalyan Scheme
have been energized up to the end of October, 2005 and 3116 borewells are pending for
energization as at the end of October, 2005.
The Karnataka Government has directed the ESCOMS to energise the
pending borewells under Ganga Kalyan Scheme by the end of 31.3.2006.