Rajya Sabha Bihar Government has submitted 44 DPRs covering electrification of 14195 un-electrified villages, re-electrification of 10508 de-electrified villages and intensive electrification of 6069 electrified villages with an outlay of Rs.3345.68 crore.The implementing agencies have reported that electrification works in 12104 un-electrified villages (cumulatively) have been carried out as on 15th February, 2008. They have also reported release of 66799 rural household connections, including 52817 BPL household connections in Bihar under RGGVY. Bihar State so far (as on 25th February, 2008) has availed Rs.1288.23 crore under RGGVY. NHPC, the implementing agency of RGGVY project in Madhubani district, with concurrence of Bihar Government, has submitted two DPRs, one covering electrification of 16 un-electrified villages and re-electrification of 310 de-electrified villages under “Accelerated Electrification of One Lakh Villages and One Crore Households” which now stands merged with RGGVY. This project was sanctioned in March 2005. Subsequently, NHPC has submitted supplementary DPR of Madhubani district covering electrification of 221 un-electrified villages, re-electrification of 27 de-electrified villages and intensive electrification of 459 already electrified villages which is yet to be approved.Out of the four blocks, three blocks namely Lookana, Ghoghardiha and Phulparas find coverage in both the DPRs whereas Khutonna is not appearing in either of the DPRs. However, village Khutonna with census code No. 0040200 has been covered in the supplementary DPR of Madhubani district.Sudyahi and Ghoonsahi villages have also not been covered in both these DPRs. This information was given by Union Minister for Power, Shri Sushilkumar Shinde in the Rajya Sabha today.
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