SAUBHAGYA ” Sahaj Bijli har ghar Yojana”

Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana–“Saubhagya”

Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana – ‘Saubhagya’ a new scheme was launched by the Hon’ble Prime Minister on 25th September 2017. Under Saubhagya free electricity connections to all households (both APL and poor families) in rural areas and poor families in urban areas will be provided. There are around 4 Crore un-electrified households in the country and they are targeted for providing electricity connections by December 2018.  Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) has been designated as its nodal agency for the Saubhagya scheme.

To expedite and monitor the electrification process under Saubhagya a web portal (www.saubhagya.gov.in) was launched by Shri R.K. Singh, Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy on 16th November 2017. The Saubhagya web portal has been designed and developed to disseminate information about the Household Electrification Status (State, District, Village wise), Household Progress as on date, State Wise Target vs Achieved, Monthly Electrification Progress, etc.

Visit following link for more information : http://www.recindia.nic.in/saubhagya

Beneficiary:

Citizen

Benefits:

free electricity connections to all households (both APL and poor families) in rural areas and poor families in urban areas will be provided.