Question : Electrification of Villages

(a) whether the Union Government has recently announced that all the villages in the country now have access to electricity;

(b) if so, whether such an announcement by the Union Government is on the basis of any factual and ground reality;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether several Power Distribution companies across the country have denied the claims of the Union Government on 100% access of electricity in villages; and

(e) if so, the extent to which the claims of Power Distribution companies are factually correct along with the further reaction of the Government thereto?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND
NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI R. K. SINGH )

(a) to (e) : As reported by the States, all the inhabited census villages across the country have been electrified as on 28.04.2018. The data regarding electrification of villages is updated by the respective State DISCOMs/Power Department. No discrepancy has been reported by the States Power distribution companies in this regard.
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