RAJIV GANDHI GRAMEEN VIDYUTIKARAN YOJANA

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.

To know more on this log on to : http://rggvy.gov.in/rggvy/rggvyportal/index.html