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’.