Lok Sabha Question No. 2044 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Beneficiaries Covered under Saubhagya
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Achyutananda Samanta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2044

## ANSWERED ON 28.07.2022

## BENEFICIARIES COVERED UNDER SAUBHAGYA

2044.  SHRI ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of beneficiaries who have been provided with electrical access under the Pradhan  Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana -Saubhagya  in the State of Odisha, during the last three years and the current year, district-wise;
- (b) the  quantum  of  expenditure  incurred  there  under  during  the  said  period  in  the State of Odisha;
- (c) whether there is a significant lack of knowledge dissemination with respect to incentives provided under the said yojana and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government faces hurdles in providing last mile  power availability especially in districts like Kandhamal; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government thereon?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (e) : The  Government  of  India  launched  Pradhan  Mantri  Sahaj  BijliHar  Ghar Yojana  -  Saubhagya  in  October,  2017  with  the  objective  of  achieving  universal household  electrification,  by  providing  electricity  connections  to  all  un-electrified households  in  rural  areas  and  all  poor  households  in  urban  areas  in  the  country including  State  of  Odisha.  Under  the  scheme,  as  on  31.03.2019,  Odisha  had  reported 100% electrification of all the willing un-electrified households in both urban and rural areas including in Kandhawal district.

Specifically  under  Saubhagya,  the  state  has  reported  electrification  of  a total of 9,57,509 household; the district wise breakup of which is enclosed as Annexure.

There  was  no  upfront  allocation  of  funds  for  any  State/District  under Saubhagya  scheme  since  then  closed  as  on  31.03.2022.  Funds  were  released  for sanctioned  projects in installments  based  on  the  reported  utilization  of  the  amount

released in the previous installments and fulfillment of stipulated conditionalities. Yearwise details of funds disbursed to Odisha State under Saubhagya in the last three years is as under:

Rs in Crore

| Sanctioned cost   | Project Closure Cost   | Grant released and utilized by Odisha State under Saubhagya Scheme   | Grant released and utilized by Odisha State under Saubhagya Scheme   | Grant released and utilized by Odisha State under Saubhagya Scheme   | Grant released and utilized by Odisha State under Saubhagya Scheme   | Grant released and utilized by Odisha State under Saubhagya Scheme   |
|-------------------|------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sanctioned cost   | Project Closure Cost   | 2019-20                                                              | 2020-21                                                              | 2021-22                                                              | Total                                                                | Funds Utilized                                                       |
| 525               | 430                    | -                                                                    | -                                                                    | 52                                                                   | 52                                                                   | 51                                                                   |

Under the scheme,  campaign for mass awareness were launched in the form of movement of special vehicle namely Saubhagya Rath across Districts, door to door  campaign,  publication  in  Print  and  Electronic  Media,  Organisation  of  camps  in villages / cluster of villages were organized for on-the-spot registration and release of connections.  Even  after  saturation  of  particular  district/village  special  camps  and Saubhagya Raths were planned in areas to ensure electricity connection to each and every willing un-electrified household. In addition, a dedicated 24x7 toll free helplinenumber1800-121-5555  was  set  up  to  facilitate any  left out un-electrified household under Saubhagya scheme.

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ANNEXURE ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2044 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 28.07.2022 **************

| District wise details of households electrified under Saubhagya Scheme in Odisha (as per closure)   | District wise details of households electrified under Saubhagya Scheme in Odisha (as per closure)   | District wise details of households electrified under Saubhagya Scheme in Odisha (as per closure)   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.                                                                                             | District                                                                                            | No of Households electrified                                                                        |
| 1                                                                                                   | Anugul                                                                                              | 29252                                                                                               |
| 2                                                                                                   | Balangir                                                                                            | 89642                                                                                               |
| 3                                                                                                   | Baleshwar                                                                                           | 49072                                                                                               |
| 4                                                                                                   | Bargarh                                                                                             | 19391                                                                                               |
| 5                                                                                                   | Baudh                                                                                               | 12318                                                                                               |
| 6                                                                                                   | Bhadrak                                                                                             | 17705                                                                                               |
| 7                                                                                                   | Cuttack                                                                                             | 25422                                                                                               |
| 8                                                                                                   | Debagarh                                                                                            | 2967                                                                                                |
| 9                                                                                                   | Dhenkanal                                                                                           | 37991                                                                                               |
| 10                                                                                                  | Gajapati                                                                                            | 16831                                                                                               |
| 11                                                                                                  | Ganjam                                                                                              | 47831                                                                                               |
| 12                                                                                                  | Jagatsinghapur                                                                                      | 19064                                                                                               |
| 13                                                                                                  | Jajapur                                                                                             | 38368                                                                                               |
| 14                                                                                                  | Jharsuguda                                                                                          | 16968                                                                                               |
| 15                                                                                                  | Kalahandi                                                                                           | 45558                                                                                               |
| 16                                                                                                  | Kandhamal                                                                                           | 34401                                                                                               |
| 17                                                                                                  | Kendrapara                                                                                          | 23195                                                                                               |
| 18                                                                                                  | Kendujhar                                                                                           | 24689                                                                                               |
| 19                                                                                                  | Khordha                                                                                             | 50064                                                                                               |
| 20                                                                                                  | Koraput                                                                                             | 63182                                                                                               |
| 21                                                                                                  | Malkangiri                                                                                          | 14964                                                                                               |
| 22                                                                                                  | Mayurbhanj                                                                                          | 33724                                                                                               |
| 23                                                                                                  | Nabarangapur                                                                                        | 76207                                                                                               |
| 24                                                                                                  | Nayagarh                                                                                            | 30148                                                                                               |
| 25                                                                                                  | Nuapada                                                                                             | 9514                                                                                                |
| 26                                                                                                  | Puri                                                                                                | 21644                                                                                               |
| 27                                                                                                  | Rayagada                                                                                            | 36274                                                                                               |
| 28                                                                                                  | Sambalpur                                                                                           | 31034                                                                                               |
| 29                                                                                                  | Subarnapur                                                                                          | 4351                                                                                                |
| 30                                                                                                  | Sundargarh                                                                                          | 35738                                                                                               |
|                                                                                                     | District Total                                                                                      | 957509                                                                                              |

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