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Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana

Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) is a national scheme designed to establish rural electricity infrastructure and electrify households across rural India.

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Key Highlights

Rural Grid Extension

Supports construction of electricity sub-stations and distribution lines in remote villages.

Free BPL Connections

Provides single-point electricity connections free of cost to BPL households.

RGGVY Funding Pattern

Electrification project cost split model

Central Government Grant90% Grant
State Utility Contribution (Loan)10% Contribution

Who is eligible

  • Any rural household or Below Poverty Line family is eligible for connection assistance.

Eligibility rules · v1 · effective 1 January 2020

How to apply

  1. Submit verification documents

    Present Aadhaar card and BPL card to the local power distribution utility or gram panchayat representative.

    Typical duration · 2 days

  2. Technical feasibility and installation

    Electricity utility teams will survey the premises and install the meter and connection lines.

    Typical duration · 7 days

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Additional Details

Launched in 2005, RGGVY aims to provide access to electricity to all rural households. Below Poverty Line (BPL) families receive free connections, and central public sector undertakings (CPSUs) collaborate to build robust grid connectivity in remote areas.

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