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Govt Achieves 95% Tribal Electrification, 21 Lakh Farmers Get Solar Pumps

The government reports significant progress in electrifying tribal households, with nearly 95% of identified homes now connected under the PM-JANMAN scheme. A separate Rs 4,203 crore grant under the DA-JGUA aims to electrify over 2.83 lakh more households and public places in Scheduled Tribe habitations. The PM-KUSUM scheme has deployed over 21.7 lakh solar pumps, benefiting more than 21 lakh farmers by reducing costs and emissions. These initiatives reflect the government's focus on last-mile delivery and inclusive development, with 249 beneficiaries from these schemes invited to Republic Day celebrations.

Key Points: 95% Tribal Homes Electrified, 21L Farmers Get Solar Pumps: Govt

  • 95% tribal household electrification under PM-JANMAN
  • Rs 4,203 cr grant for tribal area electrification
  • 21.7 lakh solar pumps deployed via PM-KUSUM
  • 249 scheme beneficiaries invited for Republic Day
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Govt committed to inclusive development, last-mile delivery in underserved regions: MoS

MoS Naik highlights PM-JANMAN & DA-JGUA success: 1.36 lakh tribal homes electrified, Rs 4,203 cr grant, and 21.7 lakh solar pumps deployed for farmers.

"Out of around 1.43 lakh identified households, nearly 1.36 lakh homes have already been electrified, achieving about 95 per cent progress - Shripad Yesso Naik"

New Delhi, Jan 24

The Government remains firmly committed to inclusive development and ensuring that the benefits of welfare schemes reach the last mile, Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shripad Yesso Naik, said on Saturday.

During an interaction with beneficiaries of key government schemes here, Naik highlighted the achievements of the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN).

These beneficiaries have been specially invited to attend the Republic Day celebrations this year.

The interaction reflected the Government's focus on inclusive growth under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"Out of around 1.43 lakh identified households, nearly 1.36 lakh homes have already been electrified, achieving about 95 per cent progress," Naik added.

"This success has been made possible through coordinated efforts of the Ministry of Power, State Governments and electricity distribution companies," the minister stated.

The Minister also spoke about the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyaan (DA-JGUA), launched in October 2024 to bring development benefits to Scheduled Tribe habitations.

"Under this scheme, a central grant of Rs 4,203 crore has been approved to electrify more than 2.83 lakh households and over 4,200 public places," Naik added.

"So far, around 56,000 households have already received electricity connections," he mentioned.

He noted that special relaxations in cost norms have been provided to ensure that even the most remote and previously unconnected villages are covered.

Naik further underlined the impact of the PM-KUSUM scheme, which is the world's largest programme for the solarisation of agriculture.

He shared that 10.4 gigawatt of solar capacity has been installed so far and over 21.7 lakh solar pumps have been deployed across the country.

"These initiatives have benefited more than 21 lakh farmers by reducing their dependence on diesel, lowering input costs, and cutting carbon emissions," he stated.

The Minister also briefly referred to the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, stating that the scheme is helping households adopt rooftop solar power, reduce their electricity bills and move towards energy self-reliance.

A total of 249 beneficiaries from 15 States have been invited to participate in the Republic Day celebrations this year.

The three-day programme in New Delhi began with this interaction.

- IANS

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Priya S
Good to see focus on last-mile delivery. But I hope the quality of the connections is robust and maintenance is ensured. In our village, the transformer failed after 6 months and it took weeks to fix. The scheme is great, but sustainability is key.
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Rohit P
Over 21 lakh solar pumps! That's massive. My father is a farmer in Maharashtra and the PM-KUSUM scheme has cut our diesel cost by half. More such initiatives for agriculture please. The solar rooftop scheme for homes is also a game-changer for middle-class bills.
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Sarah B
As someone working in the development sector, I appreciate the data-driven approach here. 1.36 lakh homes electrified out of 1.43 lakh identified shows targeted execution. Inviting beneficiaries to R-Day is a nice touch for recognition.
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Vikram M
Inclusive growth should be the only growth. For too long, our tribal brothers and sisters were left behind. Schemes like PM-JANMAN and DA-JGUA are correcting historical wrongs. Hope they also get good roads, schools, and hospitals along with electricity.
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Nikhil C
The numbers are impressive, but I have a respectful critique. Articles often highlight sanctioned amounts and connections made. It would build more trust if there were also regular, independent audits published on the ground-level impact and beneficiary satisfaction.
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