(a) whether any target was fixed by the Government for providing electricity to all by 2012;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the achievements made therein;
(c) the steps taken by the Government to provide electricity to all the people 24x7 at affordable prices;
(d) whether all the rural households are not connected with electricity for lighting; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND
NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY
( SHRI R. K. SINGH )
(a) to (e) : Electricity is a concurrent subject and distribution of electricity & management of associated functions is carried out by concerned State Government / Distribution utility. Government of India has taken a joint initiative with all the States/UTs for preparation of State specific documents for providing 24x7 power supply to all households, industrial & commercial consumers and adequate supply of power to agricultural consumers as per State policy. All the State Governments and Union Territories have signed the “24X7 Power For All” document to provide electricity to all from 1st April 2019. Government of India supports the efforts of States through its various schemes including Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) and Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) etc.
Further Government of India have launched Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana – Saubhagya to achieve 100% household electrification by providing last mile connectivity and electricity connections to all households in rural and all poor households in urban areas.
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