SAUBHAGYA Scheme of Govt. of India is related to

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  1. Water supply
  2. Health
  3. Electrification
  4. Sanitation

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Option 3 : Electrification
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The correct answer is Electrification.

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  • SHAUBHAGYA YOJNA
    • Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana – ‘Saubhagya’ a new scheme was launched by the Hon’ble Prime Minister on 25th September 2017.
      • Under Saubhagya free electricity connections to all households (both APL and poor families) in rural areas and poor families in urban areas will be provided.
      • There are around 4 Crore un-electrified households in the country and they are targeted for providing electricity connections by December 2018. 

Additional Information

  • Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) has been designated as its nodal agency for the Saubhagya scheme.
    • The total outlay of the project is Rs. 16, 320 crores while the Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) is Rs. 12,320 crores.
    • The beneficiary household will get One LED light, one DC power plug.
    • It also includes the Repair and Maintenance of Meter Only (R&M) for 5 years.
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