**Executive Summary**
This document is a response to Unstarred Question No. 959 in Lok Sabha, answered on February 5, 2026, regarding agricultural feeders under the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY). The document provides data on feeder separation, impact assessment, project delays, and fund releases related to the DDUGJY scheme, which was launched in December 2014. No specific deadlines are included but data is provided for project completions up to the present.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **DDUGJY Scheme Overview:**
* Launched in December 2014 with an outlay of Rs. 43,033 crore.
* Objectives include strengthening sub-transmission & distribution infrastructure, separating agricultural and non-agricultural feeders, and electrifying villages.
* **Feeder Separation Status:**
* State-wise data provided on the number of agricultural feeders sanctioned and actually separated under DDUGJY (see table for details; included are data for: Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal).
* **Impact Assessment:**
* A comprehensive impact assessment study revealed an approximately 39% improvement in supply hours to villages post-DDUGJY.
* 100% of villages and consumers surveyed reported improvement in supply hours.
* **Project Delays:**
* Out of 673 sanctioned projects, 154 were delayed by more than 12 months and 24 by more than 24 months.
* State-wise details of project delays exceeding 12 and 24 months provided (see table for details; included are data for: Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Punjab, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh).
* **Fund Release Exceptions:**
* A first tranche of Rs. 541 crores was released to power utilities of six states (Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh & West Bengal) as an exception, based on ready DPRs and assurances of compliance.
**Impact Analysis**
**Government of India**
*Impact*
* Involved in the DDUGJY scheme, a flagship program for rural electrification and agricultural feeder separation.
* Responsible for overall scheme implementation and budget allocation.
*Action Required*
* Ensure the scheme is completed within the stipulated timelines.
* Monitor the progress of project implementation and address delays.
**State Governments / Power Utilities**
*Impact*
* Responsible for implementing the DDUGJY scheme within their respective states.
* Required to meet targets for feeder separation and electrification.
*Action Required*
* Expedite project implementation to reduce delays.
* Comply with milestones and conditionalities for fund release.
**Rural Consumers (Agricultural and Non-Agricultural)**
*Impact*
* Experience improved electricity supply hours due to feeder separation.
* Benefit from strengthened distribution infrastructure and village electrification.
*Action Required*
* Report supply issues and provide feedback on the impact of the scheme.
Key Entities Referenced
Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY): A Government of India scheme launched to strengthen sub-transmission and distribution infrastructure, separate agriculture and non-agriculture feeders, and electrify villages.
Ministry of Power: The central ministry responsible for the implementation and oversight of the DDUGJY scheme.
States of India: Various states within India where the DDUGJY scheme is being implemented (e.g., Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, etc.).
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF POWER
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.959
ANSWERED ON 05.02.2026
AGRICULTURAL FEEDERS UNDER DDUGJY
959. SHRI KARTI P CHIDAMBARAM:
SHRI TANUJ PUNIA:
Will the Minister of POWER
be pleased to state:
(a) the number of agricultural feeders that were originally assessed, sanctioned
and actually separated under Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY),
State-wise;
(b) whether the Government has assessed the impact of incomplete feeder
separation on hours of supply to non- agricultural rural consumers and if so, the details
thereof;
(c) the number of projects where award of work exceeded prescribed timelines by
12 and 24 months, State-wise; and
(d) the number of instances where funds were released prior to fulfilment of
mandatory pre-conditions such as agreements and State contribution?
A N S W E R
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER
(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)
(a) : The Government of India launched DDUGJY in December 2014 with an outlay of
Rs. 43,033 crore, including Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) of Rs 33,453 crore. The
main objectives of the scheme were strengthening and augmentation of sub-
transmission & distribution infrastructure, separation of agriculture and non-
agriculture feeders and electrification of villages across the country.
The State-wise details of feeders identified and separated under the DDUGJY
scheme are given below:
Sr. No. State Sanction Achievement
1 Bihar 698 698
2 Chhattisgarh 356 205
3 Gujarat 45 0
4 Haryana 35 35
5 Himachal Pradesh 5 5
6 Jammu & Kashmir 151 34
7 Jharkhand 409 409
8 Karnataka 927 927
9 Madhya Pradesh 1284 873
10 Maharashtra 1077 583
11 Odisha 89 8912 Punjab 76 76
13 Rajasthan 2131 1458
14 Tamil Nadu 29 29
15 Uttar Pradesh 1891 1891
16 Uttarakhand 44 44
17 West Bengal 585 477
Total 9832 7833
Source: Nodal Agency REC Ltd.
(b) : A comprehensive Impact Assessment study of the DDUGJY scheme was carried
out, covering all states and most UTs. The study revealed an approximately 39%
improvement in the supply hours to villages post DDUGJY. Further, 100% of villages
and consumers covered under this survey have reported improvement in supply hours.
(c): Under DDUGJY, a total of 673 projects were sanctioned in 33 States, out of
which award of works was delayed in 154 projects for more than 12 month and in 24
projects for more than 24 months from the prescribed timeline, details of which are as
under:
Projects
Projects delayed
Sr. No. States delayed > 24
>12 months
months
1 Andaman & Nicobar Islands 0 1
2 Assam 0 8
3 Bihar 2 0
4 Chhattisgarh 2 0
5 Goa 2 0
6 Haryana 7 0
7 Himachal Pradesh 10 1
8 Jammu & Kashmir 0 13
9 Jharkhand 24 0
10 Karnataka 23 0
11 Madhya Pradesh 26 1
12 Maharashtra 27 0
13 Mizoram 1 0
14 Punjab 20 0
15 Telangana 1 0
16 Uttar Pradesh 9 0
Grand Total 154 24
Source: Nodal Agency REC Ltd.
(d) : Flagship scheme of the Government of India, DDUGJY was launched at the fag
end of the year 2014-15 with the objective to complete the scheme within the
stipulated timelines. A budget had also been allocated for the scheme in the same
year. To facilitate timely start of this scheme, it was decided to consider demands for
release of funds of those States, whose DPRs of projects were ready, with the
assurance of compliance with milestones and conditionalities within the stipulated
time and before seeking release of the next tranche.
Therefore, as an exception, 1st tranche amounting to Rs. 541 crores had been
released to the power utilities of 6 States, namely Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya
Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh & West Bengal, with the approval of Competent
Authorities.
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