Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Electrification of Villages, 25/04/2016

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Electrification of Villages, 25/04/2016. The State-wise number of villages electrified during the last two years are at Annex. As informed by States, there were 18,452 un-electrified census villages in the country as on 01.04.2015. Out of the 18,452 un-electrified villages, electrification works in 7,108 un-electrified villages have been completed as on 31.03.2016. It is targeted to electrify all remaining villages by 1st May, 2018.