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Lok Sabha Question No. 2595 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: Investigations by CPCB and CGWB
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: K.R.P. PRABAKARAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK   SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2595 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27/12/2018

## Investigations by CPCB and CGWB

## 2595. SHRI K.R.P. PRABAKARAN:

Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether  unacceptable  amount  of  Chromium  and  other  pollutants  known  for causing  cancer  are  found  in  the  ground  water  of  some  villages  in  the  country according to the investigations  conducted by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Central Ground Water Board (CGWB);

- (b) if  so,  the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  provide  interim  facility  for  safe drinking water in these areas until the issue of contamination is resolved; and

(c) whether  there  is  any  mechanism  in  place  to  compensate  the  people  who  have incurred health issues by consuming the contaminated water in these areas and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a) :  Central  Ground Water Board (CGWB) has informed this Ministry that, they have carried  out  water  quality  studies  in  88  industrial  clusters  identified  by  Central Pollution  Control  Board  (CPCB)  and  found  that  in  some  cases  Chromium  level  in water  is  beyond  the  norms  prescribed  by  Bureau  of  Indian  Standards  (BIS).  As reported by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Chromium levels exceeded the acceptable limit for drinking water as per the standards set by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
- (b) & (c) :Rural drinking water supply is a State subject. For improving the coverage of safe drinking water to rural population, this Ministry supplements the efforts of the States  by  providing  them  with  technical  and  financial  assistance  through  the centrally sponsored scheme National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP). It is the State Governments who plan, design, approve, execute, operate & maintain the  schemes  for  providing  safe  drinking  water  to  rural  population  including provision  of  interim  facilities. Under  NRDWP,  States  can  prioritize  the  efforts  to provide safe drinking water in areas affected by water quality including Chromium.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2588 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: Impact of Merger of REC with PFC
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: L.R. Shivaramegowda, ANJU BALA, Tejpratap Singh,Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2588 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.12.2018

## IMPACT OF MERGER OF REC WITH PFC

2588. SHRI L.R. SHIVARAME GOWDA: SHRIMATI ANJU BALA: SHRI TEJ PRATAP SINGH YADAV:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has decided to merge the Rural Electrification  Corporation  (REC)  with  Power  Finance  Corporation  (PFC) and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether it may weaken the financial profile of PFC due to depletion of its cash reserves and an increase in debt taken to fund the acquisition;

- (c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the steps being taken by the Government for power sector finance companies that are grappling due to power sector woes?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) to (d) : Government of India has decided in-principle for strategic sale of  its  52.63%  holding  in  Rural  Electrification  Corporation  (REC)  Ltd.  to Power Finance Corporation (PFC) Ltd.  This would help them to achieve integration across the Power Sector value chain, evoke better synergies, create economies of scale, enhance capability to support energy access and energy efficiency, and may also reduce the cost of power financing. Adequate  precautions  have  been  envisaged  to  maintain  their  Capital levels.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2587 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: New Ganderbal Hydroelectric Power Project
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Farooq Abdullah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2587 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.12.2018

## NEW GANDERBAL HYDROELECTRIC POWER PROJECT

2587. DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  93  MV  New  Ganderbal  Hydroelectric  Power  Project work has not started yet;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  despite  its  allotment  to  HCC  no  progress  has  been  made yet; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) & (b) :     The New Ganderbal Hydroelectric Project (93 MW) in Jammu & Kashmir by M/s JKSPDC  Ltd. (Jammu  &  Kashmir  State  Power Development  Corporation  Limited)  was  appraised  by  Central  Electricity Authority  vide  letter  dated  10.06.2014.    Preconstruction  works  of  the Project including land acquisition have been taken up.

(c) & (d) :    M/s HCC Ltd. (Hindustan Construction Company Limited) was L1 bidder in the tenders invited for the construction of main project works on  EPC  basis.  Notifications  of  Award  were  issued  on  08.08.2017  to  M/s HCC Ltd. However, M/s HCC Ltd. could not complete formalities for signing of  contract,  despite  notices  from  JKSPDC.    JKSPDC  has  now  forfeited

- their bid security.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2584 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: Cross subsidy Charges
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2584 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.12.2018

## CROSS SUBSIDY CHARGES

2584. SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether  cross-subsidy  is  being  charged  on  power  consumers  in different States/UTs and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  address  the  cross-subsidy charged on large power consumers and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the  details  of  long  term  plans,  if  any,  to  remove  cross-subsidy system in the country?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) to (c) : Cross  subsidy  in  consumer  electricity  tariff  is  a  mechanism where the tariff for one class of consumers is higher than average cost of supply and they cross subsidise another class of consumer whose tariff is less  than  the  cost  of  supply.  Thus,  there  is  no  separate  Cross  Subsidy charge as such in the retail electricity tariff.

Tariff Policy 2016 issued by the Central Government provides that  for  achieving  the  objective  that  the  tariff  progressively  reflects  the cost  of  supply  of  electricity.  The  cross  subsidy  is  to  be  brought  within ±20% of the average cost of supply. The level of cross subsidies in retail tariff  varies  from  State  to  State  as  decided  by  the  respective  State Electricity Regulatory Commissions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2582 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: Profits of AI Express
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the

MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIA TION UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2582 December 2018) 27th

## PROFITS OF AI EXPRESS

## 2582. SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the AI Express has reported a net of Rs.262 crore for the financial year 2017-18, down 1l% from the previous fiscal'$ Rs.297 crore; (b) if so, the details thereof; profit
- (d) whether there is & proposal to expand the services of the AI Express to other destinations as well?
- (c) whether this is the third consecutive year that AI Express has reported a profit; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) & (b): Air India Express Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary %f Air India) has recorded a net profit of Rs.262 Crore during the FY 2017-18 and a net of Rs.297 Crore during the FY 2016-17 as per the\_provisional figures The reasons for the reduetion in the net during the FY 2017-18 were mainly due to the following factors: profit profit

ii, Fluctuation in the Rate of Exchange:

- i Increase in fuel costs. Fuel costs constitute more than 40 % of the operating expenses and the fuel rates have increased more than 20 % during the fiscal

iii. Inability to improve yields in line with the increased costs and

- (c): During the FY 2015-16,FY 20i6-17 and FY 2017-18, Air India Express has reported net of Rs.362 Crore, Rs.297 Crore and Rs.262 Crore respectively\_ profit
- iv. Intense competition with the entry of other Low Cost Carriers(LCCs):
- (d): Air India Express Limited may consider expansion of its services subject to derand and availability of resources:
Lok Sabha Question No. 2581 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: Installation of FM Transmitters
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2581

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.12.2018)

## INSTALLATION OF FM TRANSMITTERS

## 2581. SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up 10 KW capacity of FM transmitter at All India Radio, Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be installed;
- (c) whether the Government has received any representations regarding installation of the said transmitter; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING {COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)}

(a) to (d) Yes, Madam. Prasar Bharati has informed that a scheme for setting up of 10 kW FM Transmitter at Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) Centre at Maharajganj (Uttar Pradesh)  has  been  approved  for  providing    coverage  along  Indo-Nepal  Border. However, the site at SSB Centre, Maharajganj for setting of this transmitter is yet to be made available to All India Radio (AIR) by SSB.

AIR has received a representation from Shri Pankaj Chaudhary, MP (LS) regarding early installation  of 10 kW FM Transmitter in Maharajganj District.  While the 10 kW Transmitter is under procurement, the installation work is awaiting site transfer by SSB.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2580 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: Highway Capacity Manual
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has released the country's first of Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) which sets objective norms for assessing the performance of road and specifying to start their expansion;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  HCM  is  likely  to  help  in  the  scientific  planning  and  expansion  of  road infrastructure; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2580

ANSWERED ON 27 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## HIGHWAY CAPACITY MANUAL

## 2580.  SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (d) The Highway Capacity Manual prepared by CSIR-Central Road Research Institute was released which may be used in development/planning of road infrastructure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2578 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: Urbanisation and Sanitation Facilities
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY, SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI

## Government of India Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2578 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27-12-2018

## Urbanisation and Sanitation Facilities

## 2578. SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY:

## SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI:

Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state :

(a) whether rapid increase in urbanisation raises concerns over the  development  of infrastructure  services  of  sewerage  and  sanitation  to  serve  the  urban  centres  and  if  so,  the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto;

(b) whether the Government is aware that as per World Health Organisation (WHO) report a dollar  spent  on  sanitation  saves  nine  dollars  spent  on  health,  education,  and  economic development and if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto; and

(c)  the  details  of  sanitation  coverage  as  sanitation  includes  safe  disposal  of  human  waste, waste  water  management,  solid  waste  management,  water  supply,  control  of  vector  borne diseases, domestic and personal hygiene, food, housing, etc.?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

(a) Yes, Madam.As sanitation is a State subject, development of sewerage and sanitation infrastructure  is  being  undertaken  by  the  State  governments.  However,  to  supplement  the efforts  of  the  State  governments,  Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (Urban)  was  launched  on  2 nd October, 2014 with the aim at making urban India free from open defecation and achieving 100% scientific management of municipal solid waste in 4041 statutory towns in the country.

(b) Yes, Madam.  As per World Health Organisation (WHO) Study titled 'The health and economic cost of poor sanitation' available on their website, every dollar spent on sanitation saves nine dollars spent on health, education, and economic development.  Keeping in view the importance of sanitation, Government of India had launched Swachh Bharat Mission with effect  from  2 nd October, 2014 with the aim to achieve universal  sanitation coverage in the country by 2 nd October 2019 and huge investments have been made on this by the Central and the State Governments.

(c) As per the information available on the Integrated Management Information System (IMIS)  of  SBM  (Gramin),  the  rural  sanitation  coverage  in  the  country  is  97.72%  as  on 21.12.2018.  And, for urban areas, as per the information received from Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, SBM (Urban) has attained 92.15% targets in construction of individual household toilets and 95.44% target in construction of Community Toilets/Public Toilets.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2577 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: Solar Energy Generation
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY, SHER SINGH GHUBAYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2577

TO BE ANSWERED ON-27.12.2018

## SOLAR ENERGY GENERATION

## 2577. DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY SHRI SHER SINGH GHUBAYA

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:-

- (a) the quantum of total solar power generation in the country at present;
- (b) the details of solar power generation during each of the last three years; and
- (c) the steps taken to improve power generation through renewable energy sources?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (I/C) (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) The Central Electricity Authority has reported solar power generation of 21.34 Billion Units (BU) in the country till 31.10.2018 in the year 2018-19.
- (b) The year-wise details of solar power generation during last three years as have been reported by  the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) are  as under:
- (c) The Government has set a target of installing 175 GW of Renewable Energy (RE) capacity by 2022 for which different schemes/programmes are being implemented. This apart, Government  has  taken,  inter  alia,  following  steps  for  improving  power  generation  through renewable energy sources in the country.
- (i)  Announcement  of  a  target  of  installing  175  GW  of  renewable  energy  capacity  by  March, 2022;
- ( ii) Declaration of trajectory for Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) up to the year 2021-22;
- (iii)    Fiscal  and  financial  incentives  such  as  Capital  Subsidy,  Viability  gap  funding  (VGF), accelerated depreciation benefits etc;
- (iv)   Permitting 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) under the automatic route in renewable energy sector;
- (v)   Issued guidelines for procurement of solar and wind power through tariff based competitive bidding process;
- (vi)   Waiving of Inter State Transmission System Charges and losses for inter-state sale of solar and wind power for projects to be commissioned up to March, 2022;
- (vii)    Raising funds from bilateral and multilateral financial and development institutions;
- (viii)    Implementation of Green Energy Corridor project to facilitate integration of large scale renewable generation capacity.

| Year    |   Solar Power Generation (in BUs) |
|---------|-----------------------------------|
| 2015-16 |                              7.45 |
| 2016-17 |                             13.5  |
| 2017-18 |                             25.87 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2575 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: Air connectivity in AP
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2575 (To be answered on the December 2018) 27th

## AIR CONNECTIVITY IN AP

## 2575. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of the steps taken/being taken to boost air connectivity in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana States;
- whether the Government is planning to set up new airports in Tier II cities of Telangana State?
- (b) if s0, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor; and

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) to (c): Under Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)- UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik); routes connecting Kadapa airport to Chennai; Hyderabad Vijaywada in Andhra Pradesh have been awarded under RCS- UDAN version 1. Three underserved airports each from State of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have been included under RCS UDAN version 3 for bidding: Construction of New Greenfield airports is not covered under the provision of RCS-UDAN. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal for revival of 50 existing un-served under-served airports airstrips of the State Governments, Airports Authority of India and Civil enclaves at an estimated cost of Rs. 4500 Crore; in three financial years starting from 2017-18. However, the revival of these unserved/underserved airports will be 'demand driven', depending upon firm commitment from airline operators as well as from the State Government for providing various concessions:

Also, Government of India has granted 'site clearance' approval for setting up of Greenfield Airport at Kothagudem (Khammam) in Telangana.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2573 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: Rural Road Connectivity in Kerala
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2573

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.12.2018

## RURAL ROAD CONNECTIVITY IN KERALA

## 2573.   DR. P.K. BIJU:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether all villages in the State of Kerala have been connected through allweather roads under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of villages which are yet to be connected under the said Yojana in the said State; and
- (c) the time by which these are likely to be connected?

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

(a) to (c): The unit for Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) programme is a Habitation. As reported by the State Government, out of 435 eligible unconnected habitations in the Core Network identified by the State, 394 habitations have already been provided all weather road connectivity under PMGSY, while 31 habitations have been connected through State Scheme, making total connectivity to 425 habitations;

The Government of India has taken a decision to accelerate execution of PMGSY in all States including Kerala by providing connectivity to all eligible habitations as per the Core Network of PMGSY by March, 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2572 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: Policy for Solar Power Plants
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2572

TO BE ANSWERED ON-27.12.2018

## POLICY FOR SOLAR POWER PLANTS

2572. SHRI  K.N. RAMACHANDRAN

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has made any policy for solar power plants;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the solar power system of lowest budget to attract the use of the solar power for domestic residence?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (I/C) (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a)    and  (b)  The  Government  has  declared  no  specific  'Solar  Energy  Policy'  for  solar  power plants.  However,  the  Government  has  launched,  inter  alia,  the  following  schemes  to  promote solar energy:
- i. Solar Park Scheme for setting up of over 50 Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects targeting over 40,000 MW of solar power projects.
- ii. Scheme for setting up 1000 MW of Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Projects by the Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) and the Government of India organisations with Viability Gap Funding (VGF).
- iii.  Scheme  for  setting  up  300  MW  of  Grid-Connected  Solar  PV  Power  Projects  by  Defence Establishments and Para Military Forces with VGF.
- iv. Pilot-cum-demonstration projects for development of grid connected solar PV power plants on canal banks and canal tops.
- v.  Bundling Scheme - 15000 MW grid-connected solar PV power plants through NTPC Ltd./ NVVN.

vi.  VGF  Scheme  for  setting  up  of  2000  MW  of  Grid  Connected  Solar  PV  Power  Projects through SECI.

vii.  VGF  Scheme  for  setting  up  of  5000  MW  of  Grid  Connected  Solar  PV  Power  Projects through SECI.

viii. Installation of Grid Connected Solar Rooftop Power Plants.

ix. Off-Grid Solar PV Scheme.

(c) For domestic residence, the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing a  'Grid  Connected  Rooftop  and  Small  Solar  Power  Plants  Programme',  wherein,  Central

Financial Assistance (CFA) is provided for installation of grid connected rooftop solar photo- voltaic power plants in residential, institutional and social sectors. The CFA is upto 30% of the

cost arrived through tender process or the benchmark cost prescribed by MNRE, whichever is less, in case of general category States/UTs.

The benchmark cost prescribed by MNRE for roof top solar projects for the year 2018-19 is as given below:

1 kW     - 10 kW      : Rs. 60 per Wp

10 kW   - 100 kW    :  Rs. 55 per Wp

100 kW -  500 kW    : Rs. 53 per Wp

For special category States i.e., North-Eastern States including Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Jammu &

Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep, the CFA is upto

70% of the  cost  arrived  through  tender  process  or  the  benchmark  cost  prescribed  by  MNRE, whichever is less.

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