Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana in Patna

The Union Government has launched Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana in Patna(Bihar).The flagship scheme was launched by the india’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi with an aim to provide 24×7 continued electricity supply to each rural household across the country by 2022.
Facts about the Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana:

The Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana It focuses on feeder separation for rural households and agricultural purpose. Seeks to strengthen the distribution and sub transmission infrastructure, including metering at all levels in the rural areas.
Major components of the new scheme:

• Strengthening of sub-transmission & distribution network, feeder separation, Metering at all levels including at input points, feeders & distribution transformers.


• It also seeks to strengthen Micro grid and off grid distribution network of rural electrification.
  Funds:


• The scheme has budgetary outlay of 76,000 crore rupees for implementation of the projects of which Union Government will provide grant of 63,000 crore rupees.


• It should be noted that, this scheme replaces Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana , which was launched by the previous UPA government led by then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.


• Apart from launching this scheme, Prime Minister also Flagged off Patna Mumbai AC Suvidha Express and Rajgir-Bihar Sharif-Daniawan-Fatuha passenger train.


• Inaugurated the Daniawan-Bihar Sharif new railway line. Inaugurated campus of Indian Institute of Technology,(IIT) Patna Campus.

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