Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY)

iAbout This Scheme

Launched on 4 April 2005, RGGVY aimed to electrify all villages (population 300+) and provide free electricity connections to BPL households. It provided 90% capital subsidy for rural electrification infrastructure including distribution networks, transformers, and metres. RGGVY electrified over 5 lakh villages during 2005-2015. It was merged into the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) in December 2014.

🎁Key Benefits

• 90% capital subsidy for village electrification infrastructure
• Free electricity connections for BPL households
• Installation of Distribution Transformers, lines, and meters
• Rural electrification of un-electrified hamlets

✅Eligibility Criteria

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  Scheme discontinued — merged into DDUGJY 2014

📝How to Apply

❓Frequently Asked Questions