Question : Implementation of DDUGJY in Rajasthan

(a) the names of places where Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) is being implemented in Rajasthan;

(b) whether the eligible beneficiaries of all the Gram Panchayats have been linked with the said yojana;

(c) if so, the names of such Gram Panchayats;

(d) the details of the Gram Panchayats which are yet to be linked along with the reasons therefor;

(e) the number of villages which have been electrified under the said scheme in Udaipur region along with the number of BPL families which are yet to be provided electricity connection; and

(f) the time by which this work is likely to be completed?

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 (f) : Government of India launched the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) in December, 2014 for rural electrification works across the country including all the Districts of Rajasthan. As reported by the State of Rajasthan all the inhabited census villages of the State stand electrified on 28.04.2018. Under DDUGJY, 380 census villages were electrified in Udaipur District. State reported electrification of all households, on Saubhagya portal, as on 31.03.3019. Subsequently, the State reported 2,12,786 households which were earlier unwilling and later willing for electrification including Udaipur District. State has reported completion of this work too.

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