Friends, today in this article we will learn about rural electrification . I am going to give you information about all this in a very good way. So let’s start.
Rural Electrification
The process of bringing electric power to rural areas is called rural electrification.
In rural areas, electricity is not only used for lighting and domestic purposes but is also used for other farming and animal related works, such as threshing, milking, separating grains with the help of machines, etc. In those areas where there is a shortage of labourers, more productivity can be achieved at a lower cost with the help of machines. There are many rural areas where there is no electricity and due to population growth, the number of people who have to live without electricity has increased. Therefore, with the help of rural electrification, efforts are being made in this direction to ensure proper electricity in all rural areas.
Rural electrification schemes
- Prime Minister Gramodya Yojana (PMGY) PMGY was launched in 2000-2001 in which rural electrification was included in the year 2001-2002 . The scheme was implemented by the State Electricity Boards, Electricity Departments and Electricity Suppliers. Special category states were provided 90% loan and 10% grant to implement the scheme. It includes rural health, education, drinking water and rural electrification. The scheme is monitored and coordinated by the Rural Development Department of the Planning Commission with an outlay of about Rs 1600 crore during the 10th plan period. The scheme has been discontinuous since 2005.
- Kutir Jyoti Program (KJP) This scheme was started in 1988-89 to provide single point light connection (60 W) to all BPL families of the country. In May 2004, this scheme was included in the rapid electrification scheme of one crore families in one lakh villages.
- Minimum Need Program (MNP) The main objective of this scheme was to electrify villages, which was started in the Five Year Plan (1974-79). This scheme was implemented by the State Electricity Boards. Through this scheme, funds were made available to the states by the Government of India in the form of grants and loans. In 2004-05, this scheme was merged with the Rajiv Gandhi Rural Electrification Scheme.
- Accelerated Rural Electrification Program (AREP) AREP started in 2002, which provides 4% subsidy to the states for RE programs. AREP includes electrification of non-electrified villages and household electrification. State governments are provided interest subsidy on loans from recognized financial institutions such as REC (Rural Electrification Corporation), PFC (Power Finance Corporation) and NABARD.
- Rural Electrification Supply Technology Mission (REST ) REST was launched on 11 September 2002. The main objective of this mission is to electrify all villages and households with traditional grid connection by 2012 through local renewable energy sources and decentralized technologies.
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