Lok Sabha Question No. 688 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-06
Subject: Target of Electrification in Rural and Urban Areas
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Dr. Manna Lal Rawat, Shri Damodar Agrawal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.688 ANSWERED ON 06.02.2025

## TARGET OF ELECTRIFICATION IN RURAL AND URBAN AREAS

†688. DR. MANNA LAL RAWAT:

SHRI DAMODAR AGRAWAL:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has achieved the target of complete electrification in all rural and urban areas of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the details of the ratio of electrification of rural and urban areas across the country, State-wise including Rajasthan;
- (d) whether the Government is facing challenges in achieving the target of 24 hours power supply in all urban and rural areas of the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  details  of  the  efforts  being  made  by  the  Government  to  provide  24 hours power supply in all areas of the country?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

- (a) to (c) :   The Government of India (GoI) implemented Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram  Jyoti  Yojana  (DDUGJY)  and  Integrated  Power  Development  Scheme (IPDS)  to  strengthen  the  sub-transmission  and  distribution  networks  in  rural and urban areas respectively. As reported by the States, all the inhabited unelectrified census villages in the country were electrified by 28 th  April 2018. A total  of  18,374  villages  in  the  country  were  electrified  under  the  scheme  of DDUGJY. The State-wise details of the number of villages electrified, including for  the  State  of  Rajasthan,  are  placed  at  Annexure-I.  These  Schemes  stand closed as on 31.03.2022.

........2.

Subsequently,  GoI  launched  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Sahaj  Bijli  Har  Ghar Yojana (SAUBHAGYA)  in  October,  2017  with  the objective of providing electricity  connections  to  all  willing  un-electrified  households  in  rural  areas and  all  willing  poor  households  in  urban  areas  in  the  country.  All  works sanctioned  under  SAUBHAGYA  have  been  successfully  completed  and  the scheme stands closed as on 31.03.2022. As reported by the States, around 2.86 Cr. households were electrified during the SAUBHAGYA period.

The details of infrastructure works undertaken under DDUGJY/SAUBHAGYA  and  IPDS  are  placed  at  Annexure-II.  The  State-wise details  of  the  number  of  households  electrified,  including  for  the  State  of Rajasthan, are placed at Annexure-III.

(d) & (e) : Electricity  being  a  concurrent  subject,  supply  and  distribution  of electricity  to  the  consumers  is  within  the  purview  of  the  respective  State Government/Power Utility. As per the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020,  the  distribution  licensee  shall  supply  24x7  power  to  all  consumers. However,  the  Commission  may  specify  lower  hours  of  supply  for  some categories  of  consumers  like  agriculture.  Government  of  India  has  taken following initiatives to help States achieve uninterrupted power supply:

## Power Generation Sector

2,30,050 MW  of generation capacity has been added since 2014 transforming our country from power deficit to power sufficient.   At present, the Installed Generation Capacity is 4,62,065 MW.

## Power Transmission Sector

2,00,168  circuit  kilometer  (ckm)  of  transmission  lines,  7,66,859  MVA  of Transformation  capacity  and  82,790  MW  of  Inter-Regional  capacity  has  been added since 2014 with capability of transferring 1,18,740 MW power from one corner of the country to another.

## Power Distribution Sector

Government of India launched the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) in July, 2021 with the objective of improving the quality and reliability and operationally  efficient  Distribution  Sector.  Under  the  scheme,  infrastructure works  worth  Rs.  2.78  lakh  Cr.  have  been  sanctioned  for  the  distribution of power supply to consumers through a financially sustainable utilities.

........3.

Government of India is further supporting States for grid electrification of left-out households during SAUBHAGYA, under the ongoing scheme of RDSS. In addition,  all  identified  households  belonging  to  Particularly  Vulnerable  Tribal Group (PVTG) under PM-JANMAN (Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan)  and  tribal  households  under  DA-JGUA  (Dharti  Aaba  Janjatiya  Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan) are being sanctioned for on-grid electricity connection under RDSS, as per the Scheme guidelines.

The works sanctioned under RDSS also include-

- i. Works  worth  Rs.  4,538  Cr.  have  been  sanctioned  for  electrification  of 9,97,680  households  including  PVTG  households  identified  under  PMJANMAN  and  tribal  households  identified  under  DA-JGUA.  State-wise details of works sanctioned are placed at Annexure-IV.
- ii. Works  worth  Rs.  1,067  crores  for  extension  of  electricity  distribution infrastructure  to  far  flung  Border  Areas  in  the  States  of  Himachal Pradesh,  Uttarakhand,  Sikkim,  Arunachal  Pradesh  and  UT  of  Ladakh. State-wise details of works sanctioned are placed at Annexure-V.

In addition, under New Solar Power Scheme, works worth Rs. 50 Cr. have been  sanctioned  for  off-grid  solar  based  electrification  of  9,961  households (State-wise details placed at Annexure- VI).

With  collective  efforts  of  Centre  and  States/UTs,  the  average  hours  of supply  in  rural  and  urban  areas  have  improved  to  21.9  hrs  and  23.4  hrs, respectively, in FY 2024.

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ANNEXURE-I ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  UNSTARRED

QUESTION NO. 688 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 06.02.2025 *************

## State-wise number of villages electrified under DDUGJY

| Sl. No.   | State             | No. of Villages Electrified under DDUGJY   |
|-----------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| 1         | Arunachal Pradesh | 1483                                       |
| 2         | Assam             | 2732                                       |
| 3         | Bihar             | 2906                                       |
| 4         | Chhattisgarh      | 1078                                       |
| 5         | Himachal Pradesh  | 28                                         |
| 6         | J&K               | 129                                        |
| 7         | Jharkhand         | 2583                                       |
| 8         | Karnataka         | 39                                         |
| 9         | Madhya Pradesh    | 422                                        |
| 10        | Maharashtra       | 80                                         |
| 11        | Manipur           | 366                                        |
| 12        | Meghalaya         | 1051                                       |
| 13        | Mizoram           | 54                                         |
| 14        | Nagaland          | 78                                         |
| 15        | Odisha            | 3281                                       |
| 16        | Rajasthan         | 427                                        |
| 17        | Tripura           | 26                                         |
| 18        | Uttar Pradesh     | 1498                                       |
| 19        | Uttarakhand       | 91                                         |
| 20        | West Bengal       | 22                                         |
|           | Total             | 18,374                                     |

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ANNEXURE-II

ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 688 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 06.02.2025 *************

Details of works executed under DDUGJY and SAUBHAGYA:

Total closure project cost: Rs.1,26,233 Cr.

- a) Installation of 1933 nos. of new 33/11kV substations.
- b) Augmentation of 2356 nos. of 33/11kV substations.
- c) Laying of around 8 Lakh ckm of HT and LT lines.
- d) Installation of 6,36,309 nos. of Distribution Transformers (DTRs).
- e) Installation  of  1,90,41,387  nos.  of  Consumer  meters/DT  meters/Feeder meters.
- f) Laying of 1.139 Lakh ckm of 11kV Feeder separation lines.

Details of works executed under IPDS:

Total closure Cost: Rs. 28,886 Cr.

- a) Installation of 994 nos. of new 33/11kV substations.
- b) Augmentation of 1609 nos. of 33/11kV substations.
- c) Laying of 33,884 ckm of HT and LT lines.
- d) Installation of 59,993 nos. of Distribution Transformers (DTRs).
- e) Installation of 89,67,566 nos. of Consumer meters/smart meters/prepaid meters/DT meters/Feeder meters/Boundary meters.

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## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 688 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 06.02.2025

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## Number  of  Households  electrified  since  the  launch  of  SAUBHAGYA  scheme including Additional Households achievement under DDUGJY

| Sl. No.   | State/UT          | No of Households electrified   |
|-----------|-------------------|--------------------------------|
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh*   | 1,81,930                       |
| 2         | Arunachal Pradesh | 47,089                         |
| 3         | Assam             | 23,26,656                      |
| 4         | Bihar             | 32,59,041                      |
| 5         | Chhattisgarh      | 7,92,368                       |
| 6         | Gujarat*          | 41,317                         |
| 7         | Haryana           | 54,681                         |
| 8         | Himachal Pradesh  | 12,891                         |
| 9         | Jammu & Kashmir   | 3,77,045                       |
| 10        | Jharkhand         | 17,30,708                      |
| 11        | Karnataka         | 3,83,798                       |
| 12        | Ladakh            | 10,456                         |
| 13        | Madhya Pradesh    | 19,84,264                      |
| 14        | Maharashtra       | 15,17,922                      |
| 15        | Manipur           | 1,08,115                       |
| 16        | Meghalaya         | 2,00,240                       |
| 17        | Mizoram           | 27,970                         |
| 18        | Nagaland          | 1,39,516                       |
| 19        | Odisha            | 24,52,444                      |
| 20        | Puducherry*       | 912                            |
| 21        | Punjab            | 3,477                          |
| 22        | Rajasthan         | 21,27,728                      |
| 23        | Sikkim            | 14,900                         |
| 24        | Tamil Nadu*       | 2,170                          |
| 25        | Telangana         | 5,15,084                       |
| 26        | Tripura           | 1,39,090                       |
| 27        | Uttar Pradesh     | 91,80,571                      |
| 28        | Uttarakhand       | 2,48,751                       |
| 29        | West Bengal       | 7,32,290                       |
|           | Total             | 2,86,13,424                    |

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ANNEXURE-IV

## ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PARTS (d) & (e) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 688 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 06.02.2025

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## Household Electrification sanctioned under RDSS

| Sl. No.   | State                                        | Sanctioned Outlay (Rs. Crores)   | Sanctioned GBS (Rs. Crores)   | Total Households Sanctioned   |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| A.        | Addl. HHs Sanctioned                         |                                  |                               |                               |
| 1         | Rajasthan                                    | 459.18                           | 275.51                        | 1,90,959                      |
| 2         | Meghalaya                                    | 435.70                           | 392.13                        | 50,501                        |
| 3         | Mizoram                                      | 79.90                            | 71.91                         | 15,167                        |
| 4         | Nagaland                                     | 69.55                            | 62.59                         | 10,004                        |
| 5         | Uttar Pradesh                                | 931.04                           | 558.62                        | 2,51,487                      |
| 6         | Andhra Pradesh                               | 49.24                            | 29.55                         | 15,475                        |
| 7         | Jharkhand                                    | 7.47                             | 4.48                          | 872                           |
| 8         | Jammu & Kashmir                              | 77.10                            | 69.39                         | 10,730                        |
| 9         | Bihar                                        | 300.26                           | 180.16                        | 42,584                        |
| 10        | Assam                                        | 785.55                           | 706.99                        | 1,27,111                      |
| 11        | Arunachal Pradesh                            | 47.11                            | 42.40                         | 6,506                         |
| 12        | Manipur                                      | 214.44                           | 193.00                        | 36,972                        |
| 13        | Chhattisgarh                                 | 316.51                           | 189.90                        | 63,161                        |
|           | Total (A)                                    | 3,773.04                         | 2,776.64                      | 8,21,529                      |
| B.        | Under Vibrant Villages Programme             |                                  |                               |                               |
| 1         | Himachal Pradesh*                            | 6.08                             | 5.47                          | -                             |
| 2         | Arunachal Pradesh                            | 20.18                            | 18.16                         | 1,683                         |
| 3         | Uttarakhand                                  | 13.08                            | 11.77                         | 1,154                         |
|           | Total (B)                                    | 39.34                            | 35.41                         | 2,837                         |
| C.        | Under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi JANMAN) |                                  | Nyayay Maha                   | Abhiyan (PM-                  |
| C1        | Sanctioned under RDSS                        |                                  |                               |                               |
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh                               | 88.71                            | 53.23                         | 25,054                        |
| 2         | Bihar                                        | 0.28                             | 0.17                          | 51                            |
| 3         | Chhattisgarh                                 | 38.17                            | 22.90                         | 7,077                         |
| 4         | Jharkhand                                    | 74.13                            | 44.47                         | 12,442                        |
| 5         | Madhya Pradesh                               | 143.39                           | 86.02                         | 29,290                        |
| 6         | Maharashtra                                  | 26.61                            | 15.96                         | 8,556                         |
| 7         | Rajasthan                                    | 40.34                            | 24.20                         | 17,633                        |

| 8   | Karnataka                                                  | 3.77                                                       | 2.26                                                       | 1,615                                                      |
|-----|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| 9   | Kerala                                                     | 0.86                                                       | 0.52                                                       | 345                                                        |
| 10  | Tamil Nadu                                                 | 29.89                                                      | 17.94                                                      | 10,673                                                     |
| 11  | Telangana                                                  | 6.79                                                       | 4.07                                                       | 3,884                                                      |
| 12  | Tripura                                                    | 61.52                                                      | 55.37                                                      | 11,664                                                     |
| 13  | Uttarakhand                                                | 0.60                                                       | 0.54                                                       | 669                                                        |
| 14  | Uttar Pradesh                                              | 1.10                                                       | 0.66                                                       | 316                                                        |
|     | Sub Total (C1)                                             | 516.15                                                     | 328.31                                                     | 1,29,269                                                   |
| D.  | Under Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA-JGUA) | Under Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA-JGUA) | Under Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA-JGUA) | Under Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA-JGUA) |
| D1  | Sanctioned Households                                      |                                                            |                                                            |                                                            |
| 1   | Chhattisgarh                                               | 11.98                                                      | 7.19                                                       | 2,550                                                      |
| 2   | Maharashtra                                                | 2.07                                                       | 1.24                                                       | 480                                                        |
| 3   | Tripura                                                    | 40.69                                                      | 36.62                                                      | 7,677                                                      |
| 4   | Karnataka                                                  | 30.53                                                      | 18.32                                                      | 3,682                                                      |
| 5   | Arunachal Pradesh                                          | 8.20                                                       | 7.38                                                       | 1,938                                                      |
| 6   | Telangana                                                  | 110.73                                                     | 66.44                                                      | 26,525                                                     |
|     | Sub Total (D1)                                             | 204.20                                                     | 137.19                                                     | 42,852                                                     |
| D2  | Sanctioned Public Places                                   |                                                            |                                                            |                                                            |
| 1   | Tripura                                                    | 2.31                                                       | 2.08                                                       | 512                                                        |
| 2   | Arunachal Pradesh                                          | 0.04                                                       | 0.03                                                       | 9                                                          |
| 3   | Telangana                                                  | 2.90                                                       | 1.74                                                       | 672                                                        |
|     | Sub Total (D2)                                             | 5.25                                                       | 3.86                                                       | 1,193                                                      |
|     | Total (D=D1+D2)                                            | 209.45                                                     | 141.05                                                     | 44,045                                                     |
|     | Grand Total (A+B+C+D)                                      | 4,537.99                                                   | 3,281.39                                                   | 9,97,680                                                   |

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ANNEXURE-V ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (d)  &  (e)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 688 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 06.02.2025 *************

Distribution Infrastructure works sanctioned to Border areas under RDSS

| Sl. No.   | State/UT          |   Sanctioned cost (Rs. Cr.) |   Sanctioned (Rs. Cr.) | GBS   |
|-----------|-------------------|-----------------------------|------------------------|-------|
| 1         | Arunachal Pradesh |                      157.18 |                 141.45 |       |
| 2         | Himachal Pradesh  |                      362.18 |                 325.97 |       |
| 3         | Ladakh            |                      178.43 |                 160.58 |       |
| 4         | Sikkim            |                      134.12 |                 120.7  |       |
| 5         | Uttarakhand       |                      235.56 |                 212    |       |
|           | Total             |                     1067.47 |                 960.7  |       |

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ANNEXURE-VI ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (d)  &  (e)  OF  UNSTARRED

QUESTION NO. 688 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 06.02.2025 *************

## Off-grid solar based household electrification sanctioned under New Solar Power Scheme

| S. No.   | State          | Total Households Sanctioned   |
|----------|----------------|-------------------------------|
| 1.       | Andhra Pradesh | 1,675                         |
| 2.       | Chhattisgarh   | 1,578                         |
| 3.       | Jharkhand      | 2,342                         |
| 4.       | Madhya Pradesh | 2,060                         |
| 5.       | Karnataka      | 179                           |
| 6.       | Kerala         | 98                            |
| 7.       | Telangana      | 326                           |
| 8.       | Tripura        | 1,703                         |
|          | Total          | 9,961                         |

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