SAUBHAGYA Scheme

28 Sep 2021 SAUBHAGYA Scheme

• Recently, the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (SAUBHAGYA Scheme) has successfully completed four years of its implementation.
• 82 crore households have been electrified since its launch till 31st March, 2021.

Important Points

About:

• It was launched in 2017 to ensure electrification of all households in the country in rural as well as urban areas.

Objectives:

• Achieving Universal Household Electrification in the country, through last mile connectivity.
• Providing access to electricity to all un-electrified households in rural areas and poor households in urban areas.

Beneficiaries:

• They are identified using Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011.

Data:

• However, un-electrified households not covered under the SECC data would also be provided electricity connections under the scheme by paying Rs 500.

Expected Outcomes:

• Environmental upgradation by substitution of Kerosene for lighting purposes.
• Improvement in education services.
• Better health services.
• Enhanced connectivity through radio, television, mobiles, etc.
• Increased economic activities and jobs.
• Improved quality of life especially for women.

Related Initiatives:

• Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY).
• PM-KUSUM.
• Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS)
• Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY)
• GARV (Grameen Vidyutikaran) App.

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