What is the percentage of total inhabited villages electrified in Rajasthan?

What is the percentage of total inhabited villages electrified in Rajasthan? Correct Answer 100

The correct answer is 100%.

Important Points

  • Total inhabited villages (as per Census 2011) - 43,264.
  • The state has reported all villages as electrified.
  • A village is deemed electrified, if 10% of all the households of the village has electricity access and if electricity provided to public spaces such as schools, panchayat officers, health centres, community centres and dispensaries.

Additional Information

  • Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY):
    • The government plans to invest ₹756 billion for rural electrification. The scheme replaced the Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana.
  • Saubhagya is schemes for electrification.
    • Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (or Saubhagya).
    • The scheme seeks to ensure universal household electrification (in both rural and urban areas) by providing last-mile connectivity.

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