SAUBHAGYA Scheme | 27 Sep 2021

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Recently, the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (SAUBHAGYA Scheme) has successfully completed four years of its implementation.

• 2.82 crore households have been electrified since its launch till 31^st March, 2021.

Key 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.

Source: PIB