Question

Dindayal Upadhyay Gram Jyoti Yojana started on 25^th September 2014 because of:

(a) To supply electricity to all villages upto 1^st May 2018;

(b) To separate electricity supply for agriculture and domestic use.

(c) This scheme was started to set up meter everywhere to prevent electricity leakage.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1. (a), (b) and (c)
2. (a) and (c)
3. (b) and (c)
4. None of the above

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : (a), (b) and (c)

The correct answer is (a), (b) and (c).

• Dindayal Upadhyay Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) is a rural electrification scheme.
• A sum of Rs. 500 crores have been set aside for this scheme.
• This scheme provides:
  • Separation of agriculture and non-agriculture feeders.
  • Electricity supply to all villages up to 1st May 2018.
  • Strengthening and augmentation of sub-transmission and distribution infrastructure in rural areas including metering at distribution transformers, feeders, and consumers end.
  • Metering to reduce the losses.