Question: Under the Saubhagya scheme, Which of the following state has the maximum number of households electrified through the solar-based standalone system?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Punjab
(d) Chhattisgarh
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- Under the Saubhagya scheme, Rajasthan (1,23,682) has the maximum number of households electrified through the solar-based standalone system.
- Rajasthan was followed by Chhattisgarh (65,373), Uttar Pradesh (53,234), Assam (50,754), Bihar (39,100), Maharashtra (30,538), Odisha (13,735), Madhya Pradesh (12,651).
- The Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Saubhagya scheme on 25th September 2017 to achieve universal household electrification covering every village and every district in the country.
- Universal household electrification requires the creation of electricity access through last-mile connectivity.
- Scheme outlay is 16,320 crore including Gross Budgetary Support of 12,320 crores.
BY: AMIT GUPTA