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Lok Sabha Question No. 140 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Status of PMRDF Scheme
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SRINIVAS KESINENI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .140 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.0 2.2017

## STATUS OF PMRDF SCHEME

## 140. SHRI KESINENI NANI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of the PMRDFS;
- (b) the time of induction of the last batch of Prime Minister's Rural Development Scheme (PMRDFS);
- (c) whether  any  fellows  were  inducted  during  the  last  two  years  and  if  so,  the thereof; an d
- (d) whether the Government proposes to continue the scheme or abandon it?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

- ( a) & (b): The Prime Minister's Rural Development Fellowship Scheme (PMRDFS) is a short term work opportunity for young professionals to serve and learn in backward areas across the country. The last batch of PMRD Fellows was inducted in the  year 2014 fellows are presently engaged in 18 states.
- (c) : No new fellow was inducted during the last two years.
- (d): No such proposal is under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 138 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Funds under Rural Schemes
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: REKHA ARUN VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .138

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.0 2.2017

## FUNDS UNDER RURAL SCHEMES

## 138. SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the rural development schemes transferred from the Union Gover to the State Governments upto 31st December, 2016 and during the last two years;
- (b) whetherthe funds for the said schemes are allocated and sanctioned by the Government;
- (c) if so, the details of the funds allocated, sanctioned and utilised during the Statet/UT - wise; and
- (d) if not, the manner in which the Government prop oses to provide the fund to the States to keep the said transferred schemes afloat?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

- (a): No rural development scheme has been transferred from Centre to States durin last two years.

(b) to (d):  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 136 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Construction of National Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

be pleased to state:

- (a) the total length of National Highways (NHs) constructed during the last three years;
- (b) the length of highways, construction of which was underway on 31 March, 2014 and that of the ones under active consideration of the Government then;
- (c) the details of new National Highways planned after June 2014,  year-wise; and
- (d) the cost estimated to be incurred thereon?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) About 14731 km of National Highways (NHs) have been constructed during the last three years.
- (b) As  on  31 st March  2014,  About  28880  km  of  NHs  were  under  construction  after  that 25074 km have been awarded till Dec 2016 for the construction of NHs.
- (c) to (d) New National Highways declared after June 2014 is as follows:

| Year                      |   New National Highways (kms) |
|---------------------------|-------------------------------|
| 2014-15 (After June 2014) |                          5662 |
| 2015-16                   |                          3180 |
| 2016-17 upto 31.01.2017   |                         12288 |

And likely fund required in development of NHs in next five year is 9,33,000 Crores.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 136

ANSWERED ON 2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2017

## CONSTRUCTION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

## 136. SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सडक परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 132 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Kaladan Multimodal and Trilateral Highway Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: DUSHYANT SINGH

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  status  of  India-Myanmar-Thailand  Trilateral  Highway  along  with  the  time  by which the said highway is likely to be operational; and
- (b) the  status  of  Kaladan  Multimodal  Transit  Transport  Project  along  with  the  time  by which the said project is likely to be operational?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) Government  of  India  has  committed  to  implement  two  projects  on  the  IndiaMyanmar-Thailand (IMT) Trilateral Highway, namely, construction of 69 bridges on 150 km Tamu - Kyigone - Kalewa section and upgradation of 120 km road on Kalewa-Yargi section in  Myanmar.  Both these projects have construction period of 36 months from the date of mobilization of contractor at project site after award of work. For construction of 69 bridges on  Tamu-Kalewa  stretch,  project  appraisal  and  approval  have  been  completed.    For construction/upgradation  of  Kalewa-Yargi  Section  of  IMT  Trilateral  Highway,  project appraisal and approvals have been completed. National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has been appointed as the Technical Executing Agency / Project Management Consultant for implementing this project.
- (b) Kaladan Multi Modal Transit Transport Project includes a waterways component of 158 km on Kaladan river from Sittwe to Paletwa in Myanmar and a road component of 109 km  from  Paletwa  to  Zorinpui  on  the  India-Myanmar  border  in  Mizoram  State.  The construction of waterways component is close to completion and is scheduled to be ready by March 2017. As regards the construction of road between Paletwa and Zorinpui, the project consultant has been  appointed  and  bids  for construction of road under  engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) mode have been obtained. The construction of road will take 36 months from the date of award of work.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.132

ANSWERED ON 2 nd  FEBRUARY, 2017

## KALADAN MULTIMODAL AND TRILATERAL HGIHWAY PROJECTS

## 132.    SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 129 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Krishna River Management Board
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 129

ANSWERED ON 02.02.2017

## KRISHNA RIVER MANAGEMENT BOARD

## 129. SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR

Will  the  Minister  of  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND  GANGA  REJUVENATION  be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has reconstituted a committee to assist the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB); (b) if so, the details along with the terms of reference thereof;

(c) whether the Government has also constituted a committee of irrigation, hydrology and hydro power experts to suggest  mechanism  for  effective  functioning  of  the  KRMB  as  per  the  provisions  of  the  Andhra  Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014; and

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the objections raised by Telangana, if any, and the action taken/to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a) to (d) Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation constituted a Committee vide letter  dated  7.9.2016  to  suggest  a  mechanism  for  facilitating  the  effective  functioning  of  the  Krishna  River Management Board (KRMB) as per the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014.  The members of  the  committee  were  taken  from  different  fields  including  experts  of  Water  Resources,  Hydro  Power  and Hydrology.  The Terms of Reference of the committee are:

- (i) Preparation of Manual on Operating Rules/Procedures in respect of common projects located on river Krishna.
- (ii)   Allocation of Godavari waters being transferred to Krishna Basin in accordance with Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal Award, 1980.

During the first meeting of Apex Council held on 21.9.2016, Government of Telangana raised objections on constitution  of  the  Expert  Committee  without  their  prior  consultation  and  pointed  out  conflict  of  interest  with respect  to  some  members.    After  consultation  with  the  State  Governments,  this  Ministry  reconstituted  the Committee vide letter dated 19.12.2016 under the Chairmanship of Shri A K Bajaj, (former Chairman, CWC) and Shri  M  Gopala  Krishnan,  Dr.  R  P  Pandey  and  Shri  Pradeep  Kumar  Shukla  as  Members  and  Shri  N  N  Rai  as Member Secretary.   Further, due to unwillingness of Shri M Gopala Krishnan, this Ministry again reconstituted the aforesaid Committee vide letter dated 09.01.2017 whereby name Shri D. K. Mehta  has been included as Member in place of Shri M. Gopala Krishnan.
Lok Sabha Question No. 127 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Performance of Sportspersons
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA, BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 127 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2017

## Performance of Sportspersons

## +127. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA: SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  made  critical  analysis  of  the performance of Indian Sportspersons in the Rio Olympics-2016;
- (b) if so, the outcome thereof along with the steps taken/being taken thereon  for  improving  the  performance  of  sportspersons  in  the ensuing international events including Olympics;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  any  long  term plan  in  this  regard  particularly  in  view  of  the  Olympic  Games scheduled in 2020 and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  targets  of  medals  proposed  to  be  achieved  in  the  Olympic Games-2020 along with the measures being taken in this regard?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

(a)to (c): Madam, participation in Olympics is through qualification and  India  sent  its largest  contingent  ever  for participation  in  Olympics  in  2016.  Review  of  performance  and taking measures for improvement is an ongoing process. Department  has  held  consultations  with  various  stake  holders including  eminent  sportspersons,  coaches  and  National  Sports

Federations (NSFs), etc. in an effort to improve India's performance in future competitions.  It has been decided, among others, to enhance performance monitoring, emphasize on greater role of coaches in devising training programmes of medal prospects  and  strengthen  sports  science  set-up.    It  has  also been  decided  to  issue  open  advertisement  for  hiring  foreign coaches wherever possible.

Further,  NSFs  have  been  advised  by  the  department  to identify  medal  prospects  and  their  support  staff  for  the  2020 Olympic  Games  so  as  to  ensure  that  the  core  probable  get support  of  dedicated  world  class  support  staff  on  a  continuing basis to be able to work as a coherent team and deliver. It has been decided to set up a Task Force to prepare a comprehensive action plan for effective participation of Indian sportspersons in the  next  three  Olympic  Games  2020,  2024  and  2028.  Also,  the Target Olympic Podium (TOP) Scheme Elite Athletes Identification Committee has been reconstituted for identification  of  elite  athletes  who  would  be  provided  funds under the National Sports Development fund.

- (d) Participation in Olympic Games  are on the basis of qualification of the sportspersons from various Qualifying Tournaments and so it is not possible to fix a target of medals to be achieved in 2020 Olympics.
Lok Sabha Question No. 124 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: MGNREGS after Demonetisation
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ANANDRAO  ADSUL, RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY, HARISH CHANDRA MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .124

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.0 2.2017

## MGNREGS AFTER DEMONETISATION

## 124. SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL: SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN: SHRI HARISH MEENA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether job losses suffered by migrant workers owing to the cash squeeze foll demonetisation resulted in sudden demand for jobs under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gu arantee Scheme (MGNREGS);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Union Government thereto;
- (c) whether it is a fact that the average daily demand for work under the MGNREGS recorded  an  over  60%  increase  in  December  as  compared  to  the  preceding  f months and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the scheme is facing shortage of funds and if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government; and
- (e) the  extent  to  which  the  Government  is  able  to  meet  the  growing  demand  un MGNREGS and the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government in th regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

- (a): There appears to be no impact of demonetization on generation of em ploymentunder MGNREGA in the months of November and December, 2016.
- (b): Does not arise.
- (c): As reported by States/UTs, the average range of demand for wo rk under MGNREGA was 35 - 40 lakh per day during November, 2016 and 50 - 75 lakh per day during Decemb er, 2016.
- (d): The  Budget  allocation  was  Rs.38500  crore  for  MGNREGA  during  2016 - 17  and Revised Estimate is Rs.47499 crore. The Ministry has already released Rs.43034.17 crore to the States/ UTs during 2016 - 17 as on 27.01.2017.

The  fund  release  to  States/ UTs  is  a  continuous  process  and  Central  Government  is committed to make funds available as per actual basis.

- (e): The  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Act  (MGNREGA), 2005 provides for the enhancement of livelihood security of the househ olds in rural areas of the States/UTs by providing at least one hundred days of guaranteed wage employment every  financial  year  to  every  household whose  adult  members  volunteer  to  do  unskilled manual work. Funds for programme implementation are released to the States after verifying the performance, utilisation of funds released and as per the agreed to Labour Bud Government is actively engaged with State Government in establishing systems that provision of work as per demand, transparency and accountability.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 120 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Development of Airports in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: BODH SINGH BHAGAT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 120 (To be answered on the February 2017) 2nd

## DEVELOPMENT OF AIRPORTS IN MADHYA PRADESH

120.

SHRI BODHSINGH BHAGAT

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (): Government %f Madhya Pradesh has provided land to Airports Authority of India (AAI) for Khajurahe airports have been upgraded to International standards with New Integrated Terminal Buildings: AAI has commenced work for extension of existing runway, construction of new terminal building, new control tower cum technical block, carpark; fire station, installation of ILS; Cat-I approach lights and new apron to accommodate 4 numbers of A-320 type of aircraft at Jabalpur airport:
- (b) (c): Madhya Pradesh Government has requested for 4.23 acres of land for expansion of State Hangar at Bhopal airport; The transfer of land at Bhopal airport is subject to signing of MoU by the Madhya Pradesh Government
- (d): AAI owns maintains 8 airports in Pradesh including a Civil Enclave at Gwalior. Madhya
- (e): Development and up-gradation of airports to international standards is a continuous process and is undertaken by AAI from time to time depending upon commerciai viability, been upgraded to International Standards with New Integrated Terminal Buildings and other associated work:
- (9): Indian carriers are free to mount services from any in India to destin ations as per the respective bilateral air service agreements However; actual operations are always guided by traffic demands and commercial judgement of airlines. point foreign

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) the names of the airports developed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for which land has been provided by the Government of Madhya Pradesh and the current status of work on those airports; being
- (c) if the details thereof; SO,
- (b) whether the Government of Pradesh has been demanded extra land from AAI for these airports; Madhya
- d) the total number of airports in the Madhya Pradesh which comes under AAI;
- (f) the time by which international flights are likely to be started from these airports?
- (e) the number of airports out of those proposed to be upgraded to international standards with the action taken in this regard and the airports which have been upgraded to internationai standards by expanding them; and along

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION
Lok Sabha Question No. 119 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Bank Accounts for Textile Workers
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: K. GOPAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.119 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2017

## BANK ACCOUNTS FOR TEXTILE WORKERS

119. DR. K. GOPAL:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has opened nearly five lakh accounts for textile  and  handicraft  workers  across  the  country  for  transferring  their  wages and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Union  Government  has  organised  camps  to  open  lakhs  of accounts  for  weavers  and  artisans  across  the  country  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (c) the number of accounts activated in the jute sector; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  put  in  place  a  mechanism  for  the  use  of micro ATMs at 30 weaver service centres and if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी ( )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (d): Yes, Madam. Government has launched a special drive for opening of  Bank  Accounts  and  promoting  Digital  Payments  in  the  Textile  Sector  by organizing  special  Camps.  As  on  20.01.2017,  a  total  of  11,86,203  Bank Accounts have been opened and activated for  Textile Workers which covers 17,245  Jute  Workers  also.  For  the  Weavers  and  Artisans  of  Handlooms  and Handicrafts Sector, 1912 Camps were organized upto 20.01.2017 and a  total  of  6,28,215  bank  accounts  opened/Mobile  Apps  downloaded  by  the participants.  Bank have provided micro- ATM facilities at weaving clusters.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 118 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Public Transport Facilities in Rural Areas
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .118

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.0 2.2017

## PUBLIC TRANSPORT FACILITIES IN RURAL AREAS

## 118. SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government is aware that many rural areas in the country st not have proper 24 hour public transport connectivity even though they are p connected with rural roads and if so, the details thereof and the steps proposed to be taken by the Union Government thereon; and
- (b) the  steps  taken  or  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  create  and  de better public transport facilities in rural areas to complement the road infrastructur developed under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

(a) & (b): The  Government  of  India  is  implementing  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), a centrally sponsored scheme, for providing connectivity to habita having minimum prescribed population in rural areas through all weather roads. Provi adequate and reliable transport services on rural roads is the responsibility of t he c cerned State Governments. However, a proposal is under consideration to involve members of Help  Groups  formed  under  Deendayal  Antyodaya  Yojana -National  Rural  Livelihoods Mission (DAY- NRLM) in providing safe and community monitored public trans port services to  connect  remote  villages  with  services  and  markets  which  will  give  a  fillip  t economic development of the area.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 114 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: GARV-II App
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: SUDHEER GUPTA, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.114 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2017

## GARV-II APP

114.   SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has launched new version of GARV-II App to provide real time data on village electrification if so, the details thereof and the salient features of the App;
- (b) whether  the  new  version  of  GARV-II  App  is  different  from  earlier version of GARV, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the said App has ensured electricity access to all households as Government has already electrified the villages and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to maintain transparency in implementation of rural electrification programme in the country?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) to (d) :    Yes,  Madam.    Rural  Electrification  Corporation  has  launched an  updated  version  of  Garv.  App.  Additional  monitoring  mechanism  of household  and  habitation  electrification  has  been  added  to  the  existing platform  on  the  data  given  by  the  States.    This  helps  to  maintain transparency regarding rural electrification.  Information regarding various programs and initiatives, including rural electrification is available on the website  of  Ministry  of  Power  (MOP)  as  well  as  nodal  agency  Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC).

All  the  funds  to  States/DISCOMs  are  released  through  Public Financial  Management  System  (PFMS)  to  ensure  accountability  and transparency.

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