(a) whether Rural Electrification Corporation Limited proposes to provide
financial assistance to State Governments in the country including Madhya
Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Gujarat for infrastructural
development;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(c) the extent to which it will be helpful in providing electricity to all
habitats in far-flung areas of these States?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER (SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL)
(a) & (b): Rural Electrification Corporation(REC) provides long term
financial assistance to State Sector Power Utilities/State Electricity
Boards(SEBs), Central Sector, Joint Sector and Private Sector companies for
Power Sector infrastructural development to all States in the country
including Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Gujarat. REC
finances all segments of power sector i.e. Generation, Transmission &
Distribution with focus on rural electrification schemes, after due diligence
and appraisal on receipt of proposal from states.
(c): The power infrastructure so developed helps providing electricity
in all areas including far flung areas.