Question : ELECTRIFICATION OF TUBEWELLS IN KARNATAKA



(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?

Answer given by the minister


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.