**Executive Summary**
This document presents the Ministry of Power's response to questions in the Lok Sabha regarding the segregation of agricultural and non-agricultural feeders under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) and the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) in Uttar Pradesh. The response details the number of segregated feeders, the average power supply to agricultural consumers, and measures to improve feeder reliability. The report was answered on December 11, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Feeder Segregation in Uttar Pradesh:**
* Under DDUGJY, 2,212 agricultural feeders have been segregated.
* Under RDSS, 1,799 feeders have been sanctioned, with 1,167 segregated to date.
* District-wise segregation details are provided in an annexure.
* **Power Supply and Outages:**
* The supply and distribution of electricity are the responsibility of the State/distribution utility.
* The average daily power supply for agriculture consumers is 10:00 hours.
* There have been no prolonged outage incidents (over six hours) reported in agricultural feeders.
* Circle-wise daily average hours of supply for agriculture consumers in the Saharanpur Parliamentary Constituency are provided for FY23, FY24, and FY25.
* **Loss Reduction and Infrastructure Improvements:**
* Infrastructure works worth Rs. 21,782 Cr. have been sanctioned under RDSS for Uttar Pradesh.
* These works include new substations, substation upgrades, and feeder segregation.
* AT&C losses have decreased from 26.78% in FY 2021 to 19.25% in FY 2025.
* Average daily power supply in rural areas has increased from 17:24 hrs in FY 2023 to 21:34 hrs in FY2025.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Ministry of Power**
* **Impact:** Required to monitor and report on the progress of feeder segregation and infrastructure improvements under DDUGJY and RDSS.
* **Action Required:** Continue to oversee the implementation of RDSS and DDUGJY projects, ensuring timely completion and adherence to guidelines.
**Stakeholder: State Government/Distribution Utility (Uttar Pradesh)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the supply and distribution of reliable electricity, including agricultural consumers. Tasked with implementing infrastructure upgrades and feeder segregation projects.
* **Action Required:** Complete feeder segregation and infrastructure projects under RDSS, maintain accurate records of power supply and outages, and ensure reliable electricity supply to agricultural consumers.
**Stakeholder: Agricultural Consumers in Uttar Pradesh**
* **Impact:** Benefits from improved feeder reliability, reduced transformer failures, and increased power supply.
* **Action Required:** N/A
Key Entities Referenced
Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS): A scheme mentioned as one under which feeder segregation is being carried out, also involves audits, infrastructure upgrades, and aims to reduce losses and improve power supply. High budget allocation of Rs. 21,782 Cr. for Uttar Pradesh.
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY): A scheme under which agricultural and non-agricultural feeders are being segregated in Uttar Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh: The state where feeder segregation is being implemented under the DDUGJY and RDSS schemes; data on feeder segregation, power supply, and losses are provided specifically for this location.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF POWER
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1977
ANSWERED ON 11.12.2025
SEGREGATION OF FEEDERS UNDER DDUGJY AND RDSS
1977. MS IQRA CHOUDHARY:
SHRI PUSHPENDRA SAROJ:
Will the Minister of POWER
be pleased to state:
(a) the number of agricultural and non-agricultural feeders segregated and yet
to be segregated in Uttar Pradesh under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti
Yojana (DDUGJY) and the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), district-
wise;
(b) the rural feeder-wise average hours of power supply available for agricultural
consumers in Uttar Pradesh during the last three years especially in respect of the
Saharanpur Parliamentary Constituency;
(c) the number of prolonged outage incidents over six hours reported on
agricultural feeders, district-wise;
(d) whether audits under RDSS or feeder-monitoring systems have identified
technical losses or maintenance gaps affecting farm power supply in the said State
including Saharanpur Parliamentary Constituency, if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the measures undertaken by the Government to improve feeder-level
reliability, reduce transformer failure rates and ensure uninterrupted power supply
during peak agricultural demand periods?
A N S W E R
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER
(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)
(a): Under the scheme of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY), a
total of 2,212 agricultural feeders were segregated in the State of Uttar Pradesh.
Under Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), a total of 1,799 feeders have
been sanctioned for the State out of which 1,167 feeders have been segregated till
date. District-wise details are enclosed at Annexure.
(b) & (c): Electricity being a concurrent subject, the supply and distribution of
reliable electricity to the various categories of consumers including agricultural
consumers is the responsibility of concerned State/ distribution utility. As reportedby the State, average daily hours of supply for agriculture consumers is 10:00 hours,
as per the schedule provided by UP State Load Dispatch Centre and number of
prolonged outage incident over six hours reported in the agricultural feeders is Nil.
Further, as reported by the State, circle-wise daily average hours of supply for
agriculture consumers in Saharanpur Parliamentary Constituency are as under:
CIRCLE FY23 FY24 FY25
EUDC 09:30 Hrs 09:40 Hrs 09:42 Hrs
EDC-1 09:30 Hrs 09:40 Hrs 09:42 Hrs
EDC-2 09:30 Hrs 09:40 Hrs 09:42 Hrs
(d) & (e): Under RDSS, loss reduction works have been sanctioned for States/
distribution utilities based on the action plan submitted by them on basis of
analysis of losses and infrastructural requirements. Accordingly, infrastructure
works worth Rs. 21,782 Cr. have been sanctioned for the State of UP. The
infrastructure works sanctioned under the scheme include developing new
substation, upgradation of existing substations & Distribution Transformers, re-
conductoring / upgradation of cables, feeder segregation, etc. These works have
helped improve reliability of supply of power and reduce transformer failures. As a
result of efforts undertaken by the Centre and the State, the AT&C (Aggregate
Technical and Commercial) losses of the State have reduced from 26.78 % in FY
2021 to 19.25% in FY 2025. Also, the average daily hours of supply in rural areas of
the State have increased from 17:24 hrs in FY 2023 to 21:34 hrs in FY2025.
*****Annexure
ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1977
ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 11.12.2025
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District-wise feeder segregation details
Feeders
Feeders Feeders
sanctioned
S.No. District segregated segregated
under RDSS for
under DDUGJY under RDSS
segregation
1 Azamgarh 49 0 0
2 Basti 23 0 0
3 Bhadohi 0 3 0
4 Fatehpur 0 170 148
5 Ghazipur 29 0 0
6 Jaunpur 0 5 0
7 Kaushambi 39 37 37
8 MAU 0 16 0
9 Mirzapur 0 3 1
10 Prayagraj 0 12 10
11 Siddharthnagar 23 0 0
12 Varanasi 35 2 2
13 Ayodhya 0 5 4
14 A-Nagar 0 0 0
15 Sultanpur 0 5 2
16 Amethi 0 5 3
17 Barabanki 0 10 10
18 Gonda 0 0 0
19 Baharaich 22 0 0
20 Balrampur 0 0 0
21 Shrawasti 0 0 0
22 Raebareilly 0 70 4
23 Unnao 0 17 2
24 Lucknow 24 0 0
25 Sitapur 0 28 4
26 Hardoi 0 33 33
27 Lakhmipur 0 12 10
28 Badaun 36 114 33
29 Bareilly 32 19 9
30 Pilibhit 16 10 0
31 Shahjahanpur 39 58 1132 Agra 116 2 2
33 Aligagh 74 31 31
34 Auraiya 17 7 7
35 Banda 0 5 5
36 Chitrakoot 0 6 5
37 Etah 27 34 34
38 Etawah 28 12 12
39 Farrukhabad 53 1 1
40 Firozabad 89 19 19
41 Hamirpur 0 4 4
42 Hathras 103 9 9
43 Jalaun 0 16 16
44 Jhansi 0 2 2
45 Kannauj 25 1 1
46 Kanpur Dehat 23 8 8
47 Kanpur Nagar 14 23 23
48 Kasganj 0 25 23
49 Lalitpur 0 0 0
50 Mahoba 0 5 5
51 Mainpuri 66 1 1
52 Mathura 56 17 17
53 Meerut 166 73 56
54 Baghpat 124 33 33
55 Ghaziabad 40 2 2
56 Noida 4 0 0
57 Bulandshahr 95 200 119
58 Hapur 90 55 43
59 Moradabad 51 41 26
60 Bijnor 103 113 91
61 Rampur 36 36 30
62 Sambhal 30 66 56
63 Amroha 105 60 59
64 Saharanpur 130 141 19
65 Muzaffarnagar 125 76 50
66 Shamli 55 41 35
Total 2,212 1,799 1,167
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