Gram Jyoti Yojana | Electrification of Villages - Promotion of Renewable Energy - Key Objectives and Features of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana
Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gram Jyoti Yojana Gram Jyoti Yojana, officially known as the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY), is a scheme launched by the Government of India with the objective of providing continuous power supply to rural areas and improving the overall power infrastructure in rural India. The scheme is named after Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, a prominent philosopher and political leader. Key Objectives and Features of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana: 1. Electrification of Villages: The primary objective of DDUGJY is to electrify all villages and provide power supply to every household, school, medical center, and other public institutions in rural areas. 2. Separation of Agricultural and Non-Agricultural Feeders: The scheme emphasizes the separation of agricultural and non-agricultural feeders to ensure uninterrupted power supply for domestic and social needs, separate from agricultural requirements. 3. Strengthening of Sub-Transmission and Distribution ...