Ministry/Department : Ministry of Power
Objective:
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To augment power supply to the rural areas
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To strengthen sub-transmission and distribution systems
Scheme:
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It focuses on feeder separation (rural households & agricultural) and strengthening of sub-transmission & distribution infrastructure including metering at all levels in rural areas
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This will help in providing round the clock power to rural households and adequate power to agricultural consumers
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The earlier scheme for rural electrification viz. Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) has been subsumed in the new scheme as its rural electrification component.
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Rural Electrification Corporation(REC) is the Nodal Agency for implementation of DDUGJY.
Factual Information:
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Launched in 2015