New Delhi: Power Minister R K Singh today chaired ‘review, planning and monitoring (RPM) meeting’ of secretaries of states’ power/ energy departments to take stock of various programmes like Saubhagya, Gram Swaraj Abhiyan and Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojna.
Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy, R K Singh chaired the RPM meeting that was also attended by managing directors of the power utilities here, a power ministry statement said.
According to the statement, the meeting discussed work progress under Saubhagya, Gram Swaraj Abhiyan and Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojna. This was the first RPM meeting after achieving the 100 per cent village electrification.
Singh commended all states for achieving the 100 per cent village electrification and exhorted them to work further for universal household electrification under Saubhagya. The minister assured the states of all possible support in this regard.
He also asked the state officials to give suggestions on the revised draft of tariff policy keeping in mind the long term health of the sector. Singh said that draft on amendments to Electricity Act will also be circulated soon.
Power Secretary A K Bhalla asked the states to maintain the momentum generated by the Gram Swaraj Abhiyan.
In the meeting, discussions were held on various aspects of the rural electrification – availability of trained manpower and material, upcoming monsoon and tendering process at local level etc. Representatives of the states and Union Territories shared their experiences and best practices and expressed their commitment to work towards the universal household electrification.
Presentations were made by the Union and state officials during the meeting.
Source: PTI
