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Statewise Prominent Issues in Implementation of RGGVY

Statewise Prominent Issues in Implementation of RGGVY 

• Arunachal Pradesh:
  • Slow progress in Kurung Kumai, East Kameng and West Siang
  • 12 new substations are yet to be completed
  • Over 650 villages are yet to be energized
• Bihar:
  • Slow progress in Katihar project.
  • Over 1700 villages are yet to be energized
  • 71 substations are yet to be completed
  • Land for one substation of Vaishali project yet to be provided
  • 11 projects sanctioned in Phase-ll are yet to be awarded.
• Chhattisgarh:
  • Slow progress in Bastar project.
  • Over 400 villages are yet to be energized
  • 7 new substations in Bastar, Dantewada and Sarguja projects are yet to be completed.
• Jammu & Kashmir:
  • Non-issuance of 'C form certificate by the state and non-reimbursement of work contract tax, causing financial distress for the contract agencies executing the projects.
  • 12 new substations are yet to be completed in Doda, Kargil and Leh projects. Poor progress in Kupwara 10th Plan project (sanctioned in October 2005).
• Mizoram:
  • Slow progress in respect of electrification of villages as well as providing free service connection to BPL households.
  • 6 new sub-stations are yet to be completed.
• Jharkhand:
  • 26 new substations are yet to be completed.
  • Works in Palamu, Latehar and Garhwa have stopped.
  • Delay in creation of upstream network in Simdega, Giridih and Chatra districts.
  • Over 1800 villages yet to be energized.
  • Progress under 6 projects of 11th Plan is not satisfactory.
  •  Works yet to begin in 7 new projects sanctioned in Phase-ll
• Manipur:
  • Slow progress in Churachandpur, Ukhrul and Senapati
  • 11 new sub-stations are yet to be completed.
• Meghalaya:
  • Slow progress in respect of East Garo Hills, South Garo Hills and West Garo Hills
  • Not a single substation completed out of total 5 sub-stations
  • 650 villages yet to be energized.
• Odisha:
  • Delay in taking over of the completed villages by the State DISCOMs.
  • Over 1000 villages yet to be energised
• Punjab:
  • Non-completion of electrification works in 11840 partially electrified villages and poor progress in release of BPL connections.
• Uttar Pradesh:
  • None of the 22 projects sanctioned under Phase-ll (8 projects in December 2011 and 14 projects in March 2012) has been awarded so far.
• West Bengal:
  • Land for one new substation is yet to be handed over for Purulia project and over 5 lakhs BPL households are yet to be provided with free electricity connections under this scheme for the State.
  • Darjeeling district sanctioned under Phase-ll in February 2012 is yet to be awarded.

Issues for Discussion :

1. Timely & quality implementation.
2. Regular review & monitoring.
3. Providing upstream networks.
4. Energisation and maintenance of infrastructure.
5. Regular supply of quality power.

RGGVY: Coverage vs Achievement as on 01.01.2013

Projects Approved under	No. of Projects	Sanctioned Cost (Rs. Cr.)	Funds Released (Rs. Cr.)	Un-electrified Villages (Nos)		Intensive Electrification of  Partially-electrified Villages (Nos)		Free Electricity Connection to BPL Households (Nos. in Lakhs)
				Scope	Achmt	Scope	Achmt	Scope	Achmt
10th Plan	235	13304	11729	64745	63528	104550	99047	77.28	75.8
11th Plan	341	20943	17019	46141	42680	237981	185862	152.11	128.06
Total Phase-I (X+XI)	576	34247	28748	110886	106208	342831	284909	229.39	203.86
Phase-ll	72	8104	318	1909	0	53505	0	45.59	0
G. Total	648	42351	29066	112795	106208	396336	284909	274.98	203.86

 Source: Cerebral Business Research

Extract from: Cerebral Business Research Pvt. Ltd

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