**Executive Summary**
This document is an answer provided by the Ministry of Power to questions raised in the Lok Sabha (Unstarred Question No. 2080) concerning the status of household electrification in Jamui. It provides information on the electrification status of tribal hamlets and households, the details of electrification schemes, measures taken for electricity provision in forest areas, and the availability of 24x7 power supply. The document also addresses the improvement of power quality and voltage, mentioning schemes that concluded on 31.03.2022 and an expected increase to 22.6 daily hours of supply in rural areas by December '25.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **General Electrification Status:**
* All inhabited un-electrified census villages in the country were electrified by 28th April, 2018.
* The Government of India (GoI) supplements state efforts to provide quality power to all consumers.
* **DDUGJY and SAUBHAGYA Schemes:**
* 18,374 villages were electrified under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY), including 1,723 villages in Jamui Parliamentary Constituency.
* 2.86 crore households were electrified during the SAUBHAGYA period, including 1,11,512 households in Jamui Parliamentary Constituency (1,393 via off-grid mode).
* Both DDUGJY and SAUBHAGYA schemes concluded on 31.03.2022.
* **Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS):**
* Launched in 2021, RDSS focuses on grid electrification works for un-electrified households, including those belonging to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG), Scheduled Tribes (STs), Scheduled Castes (SC), and households in remote & border areas.
* Rs. 6,521 Cr. has been sanctioned for 13.65 lakh households electrification including 1,393 households in Jamui Parliamentary Constituency under RDSS.
* **New Solar Power Scheme:**
* Works have been sanctioned for 8,823 PVTG and 4,099 tribal households across 10 States for off-grid solar-based electrification.
* A total of 11,106 PVTG and tribal households have been electrified.
* **Power Supply & Infrastructure:**
* Distribution licensees shall supply 24x7 power to all consumers as per the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020.
* GoI has allocated funds for infrastructure upgrades, including Rs. 1.85 lakh crore under DDUGJY, IPDS, and SAUBHAGYA, and Rs. 1.53 lakh crore under RDSS, with Rs 270 crore allocated for Jamui Parliamentary Constituency.
* Infrastructure works aim to improve the quality and reliability of power supply.
* Average daily hours of power supply in rural areas is expected to increase to 22.6 hours by December '25.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Power:**
* **Impact:** Responsible for implementing schemes and allocating funds to support states in achieving household electrification and improving power supply. Must ensure compliance with the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020.
* **Action Required:** Continue monitoring the progress of infrastructure upgrades and power supply improvements under various schemes.
**State Governments/Distribution Utilities:**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the supply and distribution of electricity to all consumers within their jurisdiction. Benefit from the schemes and funding provided by the GoI.
* **Action Required:** Effectively utilize funds allocated under various schemes, implement infrastructure upgrades, and ensure compliance with 24x7 power supply requirements.
**Consumers (Especially in Rural Areas):**
* **Impact:** Benefit from improved access to electricity, increased hours of power supply, and better power quality and reliability.
* **Action Required:** No specific action required, but should monitor the improvements in power supply and report any issues to the distribution licensee.
**Jamui Parliamentary Constituency:**
* **Impact:** Specific focus of electrification efforts and infrastructure improvements, with a significant number of households electrified under various schemes.
* **Action Required:** Monitor the progress of electrification and infrastructure projects, and ensure that all households have access to quality and reliable power supply.
Key Entities Referenced
Jamui Parliamentary Constituency: A specific geographic area in India that is the focus of the electrification initiatives discussed in the document.
Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (SAUBHAGYA): A Government of India scheme launched in October 2017 to achieve universal household electrification.
Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS): A Government of India scheme launched in 2021 focused on improving the power distribution infrastructure.
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY): A Government of India scheme launched in 2014 aimed at rural electrification.
Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020: Rules that define rights of electricity consumers, including 24/7 power supply.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF POWER
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2080
ANSWERED ON 12.02.2026
STATUS OF ELECTRIFICATION OF HOUSEHOLDS IN JAMUI
2080. SHRI ARUN BHARTI:
Will the Minister of POWER
be pleased to state:
(a) the status of the electrification of all households in the tribal hamlets (tolas) of
Jamui Parliamentary Constituency;
(b) the details of the electrified households under the Saubhagya scheme in Jamui
Parliamentary Constituency;
(c) the measures taken by the Government to provide electricity to the households
in the deep forest areas using off-grid solar solutions;
(d) the status of the availability of 24x7 power supply in the rural areas; and
(e) whether the Government proposes to improve the power quality and voltage in
the tail-end villages and if so, the details thereof?
A N S W E R
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER
(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)
(a) to (c): Electricity being a concurrent subject, supply and distribution of electricity to
all consumers, is within the purview of the respective State Government/ distribution
utility. Government of India (GoI) supplements the efforts of the States through various
schemes to help achieve the objective of providing quality and reliable supply of power
to all consumers.
As reported by the States/ UTs, all the inhabited un-electrified census villages in
the country were electrified by 28thApril, 2018. A total of 18,374 villages were electrified
under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) launched in 2014, including
1,723 villages in Jamui Parliamentary Constituency. Under DDUGJY and thereafter
under Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (SAUBHAGYA) launched in October,
2017, electrification of all willing households was completed by 31st March, 2019 as
reported by the States/ UTs. A total of 2.86 crore households were electrified during
SAUBHAGYA period. This includes 1,11,512 households in Jamui Parliamentary
Constituency out of which 1,393 households were electrified through off-grid
mode. Both the schemes stand closed as on 31.03.2022.Under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), launched in 2021, based
on the proposal submitted by the States, on grid electrification works have been
sanctioned for un-electrified households including households belonging to Particularly
vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) identified under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya
Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN), households belonging to Scheduled Tribes (STs) under DA-
JGUA (Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan), households belonging to Scheduled
Caste (SC) under Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY) and
households in remote & border areas under Vibrant Village Program (VVP), wherever found
feasible. Till date household electrification works amounting to Rs. 6,521 Cr. have been
sanctioned for 13.65 lakh households including 1,393 households in Jamui Parliamentary
Constituency.
Further, under the New Solar Power Scheme, works have been sanctioned for
8,823 PVTG and 4,099 tribal households across 10 States for off-grid solar based
electrification under PM-JANMAN and DA-JGUA respectively. Till date, 11,106 PVTG and
tribal households have been electrified.
GoI is taking all necessary steps to support States for electrification of all
households. Since most of the left-out households are in remote, hilly and forest areas, the
norms for electrification under RDSS were relaxed and the ceiling limit for cost of
electrification was enhanced. Grid based electrification works have been sanctioned
under RDSS wherever found feasible as per the revised norms.
(d) & (e) : As per Rule (10) of the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020, the
distribution licensee shall supply 24x7 power to all consumers.
GoI has facilitated the upgradation and creation of distribution infrastructure
through allocation of funds under various schemes. This includes works amounting to Rs
1.85 lakh crore under earlier schemes of DDUGJY, Integrated Power Development Scheme
(IPDS), and SAUBHAGYA. Presently, under RDSS, distribution infrastructure works worth
Rs. 1.53 lakh crore have been sanctioned, including Rs 270 crore for Jamui Parliamentary
Constituency.
It is envisaged that the sanctioned infrastructure works such as upgradation of
substations, new/ upgradation of distribution transformers, new substations, agriculture
feeder segregation, network strengthening, cabling works etc. along with improvement in
financial viability of distribution utilities would lead to improvement in quality and
reliability of supply of power. As a result of the works undertaken and various reform
measures, the average daily hours of supply in rural areas has increased to 22.6 hours in
December ‘25.
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