{"id":53706,"date":"2025-07-07T12:16:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T06:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=53706"},"modified":"2025-07-07T12:18:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T06:48:49","slug":"deendayal-upadhyaya-gram-jyoti-yojana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/deendayal-upadhyaya-gram-jyoti-yojana\/","title":{"rendered":"Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana, Launch Date, Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana is a scheme launched by the Government of India with the aim of providing uninterrupted power supply to the rural areas of India. This scheme replaces the existing Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana. The name of the scheme is inspired by political thinker Deen Dayal Upadhyaya. In this article, we are going to cover about the DeenDayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana, its background, benefits, significance and challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/atal-bhujal-yojna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Atal Bhujal Yojna<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana Background<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana aims to help in feeder separation (agricultural and households) and also strengthen the transmissions and distribution infrastructure. The government also aims to resolve the problems related to rural electrification by fixing electricity meters all over rural India. Rural energy needs cover:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cooking\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basic lighting\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Irrigation\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communication\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Water heating\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cottage industry\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Census 2011, states are required to provide a list of 18,452 un-electrified villages as on 1 April, 2015. In support of the rural electrification programme launched by government of India in 2014, launched Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>DDUGJY Objectives\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The objectives of Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supply electricity to all villages\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feeder separation to make sure that all farmers and other consumers receive sufficient power supply.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve sub-transmissions of electricity and distribution networks to improve quality and reliability of supply.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Measuring to reduce losses.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana Features\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following are the features of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Separating agriculture and non-agriculture feeders.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sub-transmission strengthening and augmentation and distribution of infrastructure in rural areas including metering of distribution transformers feeders\/consumers.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rural electrification as per CCEA approval to complete targets laid down under RGGVY.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure rapid electrification and feeder separation.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strengthen rural distribution infrastructure.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monitor progress for smooth and fast implementation of electrification.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Grameen Vidyut Abhiyantas (GVAs): Ensuring Accountability in Rural Electrification<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ensure transparent and effective implementation of rural electrification efforts, the Central Government has deployed Grameen Vidyut Abhiyanta (GVAs)\u2014rural electrification engineers appointed from within the same regions they serve.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These GVAs play a crucial role in real-time monitoring of the electrification process. Their field reports are shared via the GARV (Grameen Vidyutikaran) app, making the information accessible to both government officials and the public.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This system of transparency increases accountability and puts constructive pressure on State governments to ensure timely execution and quality delivery of rural electrification projects.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/pradhan-mantri-van-dhan-vikas-yojna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Vikas Yojna<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>DDUGJY Challenges in Rural Electrification<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite policy efforts like the Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) and other initiatives, rural electrification has faced several critical challenges:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High Cost and Low Returns: Extending the grid to remote villages is capital-intensive, and cost recovery is limited due to heavily subsidised tariffs and low tariff collection rates, resulting in negative financial returns.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Power Supply Constraints: Intermittent power supply and rationing due to generation shortfalls continue to hamper consistent electrification.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operational Hurdles: High operation and maintenance costs, particularly in remote or forested areas, make the model economically unsustainable without ongoing support.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inaccessibility and Security Concerns: Many unelectrified villages are located in inaccessible terrain or are affected by left-wing extremism, making grid extension logistically and strategically difficult.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regional Disparities: Electrification levels remain disproportionately low in certain States, especially in eastern India, reflecting uneven development and infrastructural outreach.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana ensures reliable rural power, feeder separation, and infrastructure upgrades. 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