167 lakh BPL families gets free electricity under RGGVY
One hundred and sixty seven lakh Below Poverty Line, BPL, families have been provided free electrification connections under the Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana, RGGVY, till 15th of last month. Over 98 lakh villages across the country have been provided free electricity under this Yojana. Official sources said that the government has taken a number of steps for effective implementation of the RGGVY. They include setting up of an inter-Ministerial Monitoring Committee which periodically meets to sanction projects and reviews progress of implementation. States have been asked to set up committees at district level to monitor their progress. Grant amount for free electification connection to BPL families has been enhanced from 1500 rupees in the last plan to 2200 rupees in the current plan.
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