Lok Sabha Question No. 1918 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Allocation of Funds under Saubhagya
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Sanjay Seth

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1918

## ANSWERED ON 28.07.2022

## ALLOCATION OF FUNDS UNDER SAUBHAGYA

†1918. SHRI SANJAY SETH:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  quantum  of  funds  allocated  to  the  State  of  Jharkhand  under  Pradhan Mantri  Sahaj  Bijli  Har  Ghar  Yojana-Saubhagya  during  the  last  three  years  and  the current year, district-wise including Ranchi;
- (b) the number of villages and houses electrified under Saubhagya during the said period, district-wise; and
- (c) the target fixed thereunder for the next three years, district-wise?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (c) : Ministry of Power, Government of India launched Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (SAUBHAGYA) in October, 2017 with the objective to achieve universal  household  electrification  by  providing  electricity  connections  to  all  unelectrified households in rural areas and all poor households in urban areas in the country.  The scheme stands closed as on 31.03.2022.

There were no upfront allocation of funds  for  any  State/District  under SAUBHAGYA scheme. 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 conditions. Funds disbursed and utilized in the State of Jharkhand under the scheme during the last three years, is as follows:

(Rs.in Crore)

| Sanctioned Amount   | Project   | Grant released under SAUBHAGYA   | Grant released under SAUBHAGYA   | Grant released under SAUBHAGYA   | Grant released under SAUBHAGYA   |
|---------------------|-----------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|                     | closure   | 2019-20                          | 2020-21                          | 2021-22                          | Total                            |
|                     | cost      |                                  |                                  |                                  |                                  |
| 887                 | 472       | 4                                | 60                               | 28                               | 92                               |

As per the closure report submitted by State Government of Jharkhand, 11,41,230  no.  of    households  have  been  electrified  under  Saubhagya  and  balance 5,89,478  no.  of  households  have  been  electrified  by  the  State  through  their  own resources.  District-wise  details  of  households  electrified  under  Saubhagya  is  at Annexure.

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ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1918 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 28.07.2022 **************

District-wise electrification of households in Jharkhand  under Saubhagya Scheme (As per Closure)

| Sl. No   | District            |   Total HHs electrified under Saubhagya Scheme (As per closure) |
|----------|---------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1        | Bokaro              |                                                           30548 |
| 2        | Chatra              |                                                           86690 |
| 3        | Deoghar             |                                                           60675 |
| 4        | Dhanbad             |                                                           30561 |
| 5        | Dumka               |                                                           74601 |
| 6        | Garhwa              |                                                           71739 |
| 7        | Giridih             |                                                           82579 |
| 8        | Godda               |                                                           50369 |
| 9        | Gumla               |                                                           47856 |
| 10       | Hazaribagh          |                                                           46192 |
| 11       | Jamtara             |                                                           15616 |
| 12       | Khunti              |                                                           24811 |
| 13       | Kodarma             |                                                            7446 |
| 14       | Latehar             |                                                           45120 |
| 15       | Lohardaga           |                                                           53172 |
| 16       | Pakur               |                                                           24123 |
| 17       | Palamu              |                                                          117804 |
| 18       | Pashchimi Singhbhum |                                                           81342 |
| 19       | Purbi Singhbhum     |                                                           25817 |
| 20       | Ramgarh             |                                                           10577 |
| 21       | Ranchi              |                                                           54130 |
| 22       | Sahibganj           |                                                           18520 |
| 23       | Saraikela-Kharsawan |                                                           12892 |
| 24       | Simdega             |                                                           68050 |
|          | Jharkhand Total     |                                                         1141230 |

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