(a) whether the Government has received proposals from various State Governments including Madhya Pradesh for providing subsidy under various non-conventional energy schemes for rural electrification in the country; and
(b) if so, the details of subsidies being provided to the States during the last three years and the current year, State-wise?
THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)
(a): Yes, Madam. Proposals are received on a routine basis from various State Governments including Madhya Pradesh / their designated State Nodal Agencies, for grant of subsidies under various renewable energy programmes/schemes of the Ministry, including those for electrification/lighting in rural areas.
(b): State-wise details of subsidies / central financial assistance provided under various renewable energy programmes/ schemes for electrification/lighting in rural areas during the last 3 years and the current year (as on 30.06.2011) are given in the Annexure.