Question : Evaluation of DDUGJY

(a) whether the Government has made any evaluation of the implementation of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) in the States across the country including Bihar;

(b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof;

(c) the number of villages electrified during the last three years and yet to be electrified in Bihar;

(d) whether any steps have been taken for the electrification of the remaining villages in the said State; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

( SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) & (b) : The performance of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) is regularly monitored by Ministry of Power, for the entire country including the State of Bihar at various levels from time to time.

(c) to (e) : As reported by the States, all the inhabited census villages in Bihar stand electrified as on 28.04.2018. During the last three years i.e. 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19, total 1,152 inhabited census villages were electrified in Bihar.

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