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The reality of rural electrification in India
While there has been progress in providing electricity to rural households, there have been no real efforts to improve the quality of power supply
1 min read26 Nov 2018In run-up to 2019 polls, PM focuses on empowerment
Earlier this month, the government met its target of giving 50 million liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) connections to poor households without upfront charges under the Ujjwala scheme.
2 min read15 Aug 2018NDA to showcase its 24x7 power success nationally
Govt’s focus is on providing ’24x7 clean and affordable power for all’ by March 2019
2 min read24 Jul 2018All Indian households to have electricity connection this year
While the earlier deadline for household electrification was 31 March 2019, it has now been preponed to 31 December 2018
2 min read1 May 2018Government plans mega show to highlight electrification success
Representatives from several villages that have got electricity recently may be invited for the event
2 min read29 Apr 2018Leisang lights up, now every Indian village has power
Electricity now reaches all 597,464 census villages, bringing Modi’s aim of providing all homes access to power a step closer to reality
2 min read29 Apr 2018Electricity reached all Indian villages on Saturday
All Indian villages now have access to electricity. The last village to be brought on the national power grid was Leisang village in the Senapati district of Manipur at 5.30pm today
2 min read28 Apr 2018BJP national executive begins today
PM Narendra Modi is likely to dispel concerns over the state of economy and lay down his government’s economic and political agenda as a two- day BJP national executive meet
1 min read24 Sep 2017Govt to roll out Rs17,000 crore rural household electrification scheme
Aimed at providing electricity to every rural household, the scheme named Sasti Bijli Har Ghar Yojana may target around 40 million rural households
2 min read26 Jul 2017DAY scheme: Women participate in rural development ministry event in New Delhi
The Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Antyodaya Yojana or DAY scheme is a poverty alleviation program implemented by the rural development ministry with the support of state govts
1 min read15 Apr 2017Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared