Question: On September 25, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched ‘Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana’, “Saubhagya” scheme. Consider the following statements in regards to this:
(i) It is a new scheme to ensure electricity for every household in the rural areas of the country only.
(ii) The States and Union Territories are required to complete the works of household electrification by the 31st of December 2018.
(iii) NTPC Ltd. will be the nodal agency for the operation of the scheme throughout the country.
(iv) The beneficiaries for free electricity connections would be identified using Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011 data.
Which of the above mentioned statements is or are true?
(a) Only (i), (ii) and (iv)
(b) Only (ii) and (iv)
(c) Only (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(d) All of the above
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- On September 25th, 2017, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana, ‘Saubhagya’ in New Delhi.
- The objective of this scheme is to provide electricity to every household in all rural and urban areas of the country.
- Under this scheme, the States and Union Territories are required to complete the works of household electrification by the 31stof December 2018.
- The total outlay of the project is Rs. 16, 320 crorewhile the Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) is Rs. 12,320 crore.
- The outlay for the rural households is Rs. 14,025 crore while the GBS is Rs. 10,587.50 crore.
- For the urban households the outlay is Rs. 2,295 crore while GBS is Rs. 1,732.50 crore.
- The Government of India will provide largely funds for the Scheme to all States/UTs.
- Under the scheme, the beneficiaries for free electricity connections would be identified using Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011 data.
- However, un-electrified households not covered under the SECC data would also be provided electricity connections under the scheme on payment of Rs. 500 which shall be recovered by DISCOMs in 10 instalments through electricity bill.
- The solar power packs of 200 to 300 Wp with battery bank for un-electrified households located in remote and inaccessible areas, comprises of Five LED lights, One DC fan, One DC power plug. It also includes the Repair and Maintenance (R&M) for 5 years.
- For easy & accelerated implementation of the Scheme, modern technology shall be used for household survey by using Mobile App.
- The Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC) will remain the nodal agency for the operationalisation of the scheme throughout the country.
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