(a) the number of villages electrified in the country during the last three years through solar photovoltaic systems; State-wise ;
(b) the number of villages proposed to be electrified during the current year;
(c) the details to funding of projects for solar electrification in the State; and
(d) the ratio of contribution of Centre and State and the percentage utilization thereof during the last three years?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI VILAS MUTTEMWAR)
(a): The state-wise details are given in the Annexure.
(b): Solar Photovoltaic electrification projects in 883 villages are presently under implementation in the current year.
(c) & (d): The Ministry provides a Central Financial Assistance of 90% of the benchmark costs of electrification of villages through solar photovoltaic systems. The balance cost has to be financed either through contribution from beneficiaries or by the states from their own resources. The percentage utilization of funds allocated for the Programme during 2002-03 was 58%, during 2003-04 was 100% and during 2004-05 was 35%.