Question : Agreements for Saubhagya

(a) the details of efforts being made by the Government to achieve the objectives of Pradhan Mantri Sahaj BijliHar Ghar Yojana “Saubhagya” in near future in each State/UT including North East region;

(b) whether the Government has made any time limit to achieve these objectives and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) the details of the agreements signed/made for achieving the objectives of this Yojana, State/UT-wise; and

(d) the details of the allocation made for the year 2019-20, State/UT-wise?

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) to (c) : Government of India launched Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana – Saubhagya, in October 2017, with an outlay of Rs.16,320 crore to achieve universal household electrification by providing electricity connections to all remaining un-electrified households in rural and all poor households in urban areas across the country.

All States have declared electrification of all households on Saubhagya portal, except 18,734 households in LWE affected areas of Chhattisgarh. Since the launch of Saubhagya scheme, 2.63 crore households were electrified across the country up to 31.03.2019. The State-wise details are given at Annexure. Subsequently Government of Rajasthan on 01.07.2019 has reported that an additional 1,45,528 un-electrified households in the State and Government of Chhattisgarh on 14.06.2019 has reported 40,394 un-electrified households. They have been advised to complete connecting these households.

(d) : The time-line for electrification under Saubhagya Scheme was 31.03.2019, hence question does not arise.
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