TNPSC Thervupettagam

Award scheme under 'Saubhagya' launched

October 17 , 2018 2237 days 918 0
  • The Union Government has launched an award scheme under ‘Saubhagya’ scheme.
  • The new Award scheme will felicitate the power distribution companies (DISCOMs) and Power Department of the States and their employees for achieving 100% household electrification.
  • The 8 states which have already achieved more than 99% household electrification before the launch of the scheme are ineligible for the awards.
  • Those 8 states are Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Goa, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Punjab and Tamil Nadu.
  • The ‘Saubhagya’ scheme is also known as ‘Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana’.

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