1,306 villages electrified in Arunachal Pradesh

ITANAGAR: Around 1,306 villages in Arunachal Pradesh have been electrified while 2,090 villages are yet to get electricity, state Power (Electrical) Minister Tanga Byaling today informed the assembly.

Responding to a question by BJP member Japu Deru in the assembly during question hour regarding electrification under Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY), Byaling informed that 2,090 un-electrified villages would be covered under the scheme.

He said, RGGVY, a central scheme was renamed as ' Din Dayal Upadhay Gram Jyoti YojanaYojana' (DDUGJY).

Out of the sanctioned amount of Rs 926.99 crore from the Centre, the department had received Rs 915.66 crore against the scheme on May 24 last.

He, however, attributed less population, vast area and frequent migration of people as the reasons for less village electrification.

Responding to a supplementary from Congress MLA Pani Taram, the minister informed that there were less license holders in the state and mostly outsiders compete in tender process.

He said that proposals have been made to illuminate street lights through solar energy.