Free Connections to BPL Families

The Government of India launched ‘Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) for creation of Rural Electricity Infrastructure and Household Electrification, in April 2005 for providing access to electricity to rural households.(2,07,21,824 )

Under RGGVY, 648 projects for electrification of 1,12,795 un/de- electrified villages (UEV), intensive electrification of 3,96,336 partially electrified villages (PEV) and release of free electricity connections to 2,74,98,652 Below Poverty Line (BPL) households have been sanctioned. As on 31.03.2013, the electrification works in 1,07,083 UE villages, 2,90,137 PE villages have been completed and free electricity connections to 2,07,21,824 BPL households have been released. The statement wise coverage and achievement for the sanctioned projects under RGGVY is given below. The scheduled time for completion of electrification works for the awarded projects under RGGVY is 24 months from the date of award.