RAJIV GANDHI GRAMEEN VIDYUTIKARAN YOJANA
AT A GLANCE
 

  • Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) was launched in April-05 by merging all ongoing schemes.
  • Under the programme 90% grant is provided by Govt. of India and 10% as loan by REC to the State Governments.
  • REC is the nodal agency for the programme.

    The RGGVY aims at:
  • Electrifying all villages and habitations as per new definition
  • Providing access to electricity to all rural households
  • Providing electricity Connection to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families free of charge

    Infrastructure under RGGVY :
  • Rural Electricity Distribution Backbone (REDB) with 33/11 KV (or 66/11 KV) sub-station of adequate capacity in blocks where these do not exist.
  • Village Electrification Infrastructure (VEI) with provision of distribution transformer of appropriate capacity in villages/habitations.
  • Decentralized Distributed Generation (DDG) Systems based on conventional & non conventional energy sources where grid supply is not feasible or cost-effective.

    Implementation Methodology and conditions under RGGVY :
  • Preparation of District based detailed project reports for execution on turnkey basis.
  • Involvement of central public sector undertakings of power ministry in implementation of some projects.
  • Certification of electrified village by the concerned Gram Panchayat.
  • Deployment of franchisee for the management of rural distribution for better consumer service and reduction in losses.
  • Undertaking by States for supply of electricity with minimum daily supply of 6- 8 hours of electricity in the RGGVY network.
  • Making provision of requisite revenue subsidy by the state.
  • Determination of Bulk Supply Tariff (BST) for franchisee in a manner that ensures commercial viability.
  • Three tier quality monitoring Mechanism for XI Plan Schemes made mandatory.
  • Web based monitoring of progress.
  • Release of funds linked to achievement of pre-determined milestones.
  • Electronic transfer of funds right up to the contractor level.
  • Notification of Rural Electrification Plans by the state governments.

    Project Outlay, Coverage and progress so far

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    No. of DPRs project cost Sanctioned ( in Rs. Cr.) Total Amount Released ( in Rs. Cr.) Electrification of Un-/De-Electrified villages Intensive Electrification of Electrified villages
    Coverage in No. Achievement in No.(%) Coverage in No. Achievement in No.(%)
    41 1257.0 611.8 4488 1928(43.0%) 34841 15317(44.0%)
     
    No. of DPRs project cost Sanctioned ( in Rs. Cr.) Total Amount Released ( in Rs. Cr.) No. of Connections to Rural Households including BPL No. of Connections to BPL Households
    Coverage in No. Achievement in No.(%) Coverage in No. Achievement in No.(%)
    41 1257.0 611.8 2230387 924767(41.5%) 1750351 524297(30.0%)
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    Revised SRS Document 22-12-2008 [1]
    Restructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (R- APDRP) 27-01-2009
    Order for Restructured APDRP During 11th Plan
    Constitution of a Steering Committee for Implementation
    Restructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (R- APDRP) 29-10-2008
     
       
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