DDUGJY

Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojna (DDUGJY)

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State

States / UT: Rajasthan

Ministry / nodal: Ministry of Power

Department: Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd.

Nodal department: Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd.

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Target beneficiaries: Rural Households, Agricultural Consumers, Non-Agricultural Consumers

Tags: Rural Electrification, Power Supply, Feeder Segregation, Infrastructure, Government Scheme, Energy, Rajasthan, Household Electrification, Agriculture, Non-Agriculture, Distribution, Reliability

Details

The Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) was launched by the Ministry of Power, Government of India on December 3, 2014. The scheme aims to strengthen the power supply system in rural areas through feeder segregation, rural electrification, and household electrification. It includes the approval of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for 33 districts in Rajasthan, with a total project cost of approximately Rs. 3241.05 Crores. The funding pattern consists of a 60% grant from the Government of India and 40% from the state or utility, which includes a 30% loan from banks and financial institutions and a 10% contribution from the utility. The project aims to ensure a reliable and quality power supply in rural areas, with a completion period of 24 months from the issuance of the Letter of Intent.

Benefits

  • - Improved and reliable power supply in rural areas
  • Separation of agricultural and non-agricultural feeders
  • Strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution infrastructure
  • Enhanced metering for better energy accounting
  • Support for rural electrification initiatives
  • Improved and reliable power supply in rural areas
  • Separation of agricultural and non-agricultural feeders
  • Strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution infrastructure
  • Enhanced metering for better energy accounting
  • Support for rural electrification initiatives

Eligibility

The scheme is applicable to all rural areas where the work of the Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) has been completed in the 33 projects of the three Discoms.

Exclusions

Feeders that have already been segregated by the utilities are not eligible for coverage under this scheme.

Application Process

Online

To apply, visit the official website of the Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. here. Required documents include:

  • Aadhar Card Copy
  • Ration Card Copy

For more information, refer to the guidelines here.

Documents Required

No document list is available for this scheme yet.

References

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