Lok Sabha Question No. 28 (STARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: PM JANMAN
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO- *28

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 05/02/2024

## PM JANMAN

- *28. DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  specific  criteria  used  to  identify  the  Particularly  Vulnerable  Tribal  Groups (PVTGs) areas targeted for electrification under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN);
- (b) the details of PVTG identified in Tamil Nadu under PM JANMAN;
- (c) whether this initiative has contributed to India's goals of increasing the proportion of non-fossil fuels in its energy portfolio; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI ARJUN MUNDA)

- (a) to (d): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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## ANSWER

Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No.*28 for answer on 05.02.2024 raised by Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian regarding 'PM JANMAN'

(a)  to  (d): Pradhan  Mantri  Janjati  Adivasi  Nyaya  Maha  Abhiyan  (PM  JANMAN), inter  alia, envisages electrification of  unelectrified PVTG households (HHs) identified for coverage under PM JANMAN based  on  the  gaps  in  electrification  being  captured  through  mobile  application  and department based survey . This intervention is being carried out through Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) of Ministry of Power and New Solar Power Scheme (for PVTG Habitation/ Villages) formulated by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).

The scheme of MNRE has provision of off-grid electrification for un-electrified household, solar street  lighting  and  solar  lighting  in  PVTG  areas  where  electricity  supply  through  grid  is  not envisaged. A total financial outlay of Rs. 515 crore has been provided under the Scheme.Electrification of household through off-grid solar systems and solarisation of MPCs / solar street  lighting  under  PM  JANMAN  envisages  to  contribute  to  India's  goal  of  increasing  the proportion of non-fossil fuel in its energy portfolio. Based on the proposals received from states, MNRE has so far issued sanction to the proposals as detailed below:

| S. No   | State          | DISCOM                                                                |   Number of Habitations |   Number of Households |
|---------|----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|------------------------|
| 01      | Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited (APEPDCL)   |                      41 |                    756 |
| 02      | Chhattisgarh   | Chhattisgarh State Power Distributing Company Limited (CSPDCL)        |                     107 |                    870 |
| 03      | Jharkhand      | Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (JBVNL)                          |                     114 |                   1233 |
| 04      | Karnataka      | Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC)                  |                      12 |                    179 |
| 05      | Telengana      | Telangana State Northern Power Distribution Company Limited (TSSPDCL) |                      11 |                     90 |
| 05      | Telengana      | Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (TSSPDCL) |                      12 |                    236 |
| 06      | Tripura        | Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL)                 |                      30 |                   1703 |
|         | Total          |                                                                       |                     327 |                   5067 |

PM JANMAN covers all six PVTGs identified in the State of Tamil Nadu viz. Irular, Kattunayakan, Kota, Kurumbas, Paniyan and Toda.

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