(a) whether the recommendations of the Expert Committee constituted under the Chairmanship of Member Planning Commission on Integrated Rural Energy Programme have been accepted by the Government.
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the action taken by the Government thereon;
(d) the hurdles being faced in proper implementation of the programme; and
(e) the steps taken by the Government in this regard.
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
(SHRI VILAS MUTTEMWAR)
(a), (b) & (c) : No Expert Committee has been set up under the Chairmanship of Member Planning Commission on the Integrated Rural Energy Programme.
(d)&(e): The Integrated Rural Energy Programme is being implemented by the State/UT Governments as a centrally sponsored scheme. The hurdles faced in the implementation of the programme were lack of adequate financial resources. The programme was modified in 2003-04 to improve its implementation through higher central financial assistance, increased focus on human resource development, and coordination & monitoring using information technology.