(a) whether the Union Government has asked the NTPC to invest in the transmission
sector;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Union Government has decided to offer 90% Capital subsidy for rural
power distribution system; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF POWER( SHRI P.M. SAYEED )
(a) & (b) : As a part of its Business Strategy, National Thermal Power Corporation
(NTPC) is exploring various diversification options including setting up of high voltage
transmission lines at appropriate time.
(c) & (d) : A new scheme `Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana` for Rural
Electricity Infrastructure and Household Electrification has been launched for the
attainment of the National Common Minimum Programme of completing Rural
Household Electrification in five years. Under this scheme 90% Capital Subsidy would
be provided for:
(i) Creation of Rural Electricity Distribution Backbone (REDB) with one 33/11 kV (or 66/11 kV) substation in every block appropriately linked to the State Transmission System.
(ii) Creation of Village Electricity Infrastructure (VEI) for electrification of all un- electrified villages/habitations with distribution transformer(s) in every village/habitation.
(iii) Decentralized Distributed Generation (DDG) and Supply System for Villages/Habitations where grid supply is not cost effective and where Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources would not be providing electricity through their programme(s).
(iv) Electrification of all un-electrified Below Poverty Line (BPL) households in the country free of charge.