DDUGJY for rural electrification - Budget & Economic Survey

Q.  Which of the following is / are correct with regard to ‘Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana’ (DDUGJY)?

1) Strengthening and augmentation of sub-transmission and distribution infrastructure in rural areas.

2) Metering in rural areas.

3) Only public sector distribution companies (discoms) are eligible for availing of financial support.

4) It will complement the existing ‘Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY)’.
- Published on 06 Aug 15

a. 1, 2, 3
b. 1, 3, 4
c. 1, 2, 3, 4
d. 1 and 2

ANSWER: 1 and 2
 
The existing ‘Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY)’ is subsumed under the DDUGJY. Under the new scheme all discoms including private sector discoms are eligible for availing of financial support.

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