(a) whether Japanese assistance has been provided in terms of loan for rural electrification
in West Bengal; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether Japanese assistance has been provided in terms of loan for rural electrification
in West Bengal; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER ( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )
(a) & (b) : Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund (OECF) now Japan Bank for
International Cooperation (JBIC), Japan sanctioned credit to Government of India for
implementation of `Power System Improvement and Small Hydro Electric project to be routed
through Rural Electrification Corporation (REC). Under the credit, amongst other two System
Improvement Sub-projects involving an outlay of Rs.11.47 crores envisaging creation of one
132 KV sub-station and associated line in Bolepur area in Birbhum district of West Bengal have
been implemented by the West Bengal State Electricity Board (WBSEB).