(a) the target fixed for providing electricity in the villages during each of
the last three years,State-wise through Non-Conventional Energy Sources;
(b)whether the Government has achieved the above target;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d)the total amount spent during each of the last three years and till
date for this purpose, State-wise?
MINISTER OF THE STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (SHRI VILAS MUTTEMWAR)
(a), (b),(c)&(d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
Statement
Statement Referred to in Reply to parts (a), (b), (c) and (d) of
Lok Sabha Starred Question No.342 for 7th September, 2007.
(a):No state-wise targets are allocated under the Programme and
projects are sanctioned on the basis of proposals submitted by the states.
(b)&(c):The targets of the Ministry and achievements for the last three
years are given in Tables 1& 2 respectively.
The reasons for shortfall in achievements include delay in submission of proposals by
the state governments after identification of remote villages,
time taken in survey of large number of villages located in remote areas and delay
in matching fund allocation by the state governments.The Ministry maintains constant
follow up with the state implementing agencies to reduce the delays.
(d):The state-wise details of funds released during the last 3 years and till date
are given in Table-3.
Table-1
Table-1 referred to in Reply to the Lok Sabha Starred Question no.342
Targets under the Remote Village Electrification Programme for the Last 3 Years
(No. of villages) 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 3000 2000 1000