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Patna, (Bihar Times): Bihar government has submitted 44
DPRs covering electrification of 14,195 un-electrified
villages, re-electrification of 10,508 de-electrified
villages and intensive electrification of 6,069
electrified villages with an outlay of Rs 3,345.68
crore.
Giving this information in the Rajya Sabha on Monday
Union Minister for Power, Sushil Kumar Shinde, said
implementing agencies have reported that
electrification works in 12,104 un-electrified
villages (cumulatively) have been carried out as on
February 15, 2008. They have also reported release of
66,799 rural household connections, including 52,817
BPL household connections in Bihar under Rajiv Gandhi
Gram Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY). Bihar has till
February 25, 2008 availed Rs 1,288.23 crore under
RGGVY.
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NHPC, the implementing agency of RGGVY project in
Madhubani district, with concurrence of Bihar
Government, has submitted two DPRs, one covering
electrification of 16 un-electrified villages and
re-electrification of 310 de-electrified villages
under “Accelerated Electrification of One Lakh
Villages and One Crore Households” which now stands
merged with RGGVY. This project was sanctioned in
March 2005.
Subsequently, NHPC has submitted supplementary DPR of
Madhubani district covering electrification of 221
un-electrified villages, re-electrification of 27
de-electrified villages and intensive electrification
of 459 already electrified villages which is yet to be
approved.
Out of the four blocks, three blocks namely Lookana,
Ghoghardiha and Phulparas find coverage in both the
DPRs whereas Khutonna is not appearing in either of
the DPRs. However, village Khutonna with census code
No. 0040200 has been covered in the supplementary DPR
of Madhubani district.
Sudyahi and Ghoonsahi villages have also not been
covered in both these DPRs.
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