Report of Indian Institute of Public Administration ... - Ministry of Power

Andhra Pradesh
By the year 2004-05, 8,975 (93 per cent) of such villages have been covered by
conventional lines. The balance to be covered are 675.
The companies have programmed to cover the balance habitations and
households under the RGGVY in a phased manner by 2007-08. In this
connection, detailed project reports have been sent to REC. Out of Rs 803
crore requested for this purpose, REC has so far sanctioned an amount of Rs
666 crore (covering 17 districts). The balance projects covering five districts
are also expected to be sanctioned by REC shortly. The process of tendering
and awarding works is in progress. The schemes include augmenting the
network and erection of 23 No., 33/11 kV Sub-stations.
4.3.14.1 Electrification of Model Villages
The Government of Andhra Pradesh has launched a new scheme, “Integrated
Novel Development in Rural Areas and Model Municipal Areas”
(INDIRAMMA) for achieving 100 per cent electrification of habitations and
households in the identified model villages and model colonies of the
Municipalities. The model villages and the colonies are to be identified by the
district administration and the scheme sanctions are obtained from REC under
RGGVY. The Scheme is to be implemented in three years. The following
guidelines for implementation of the scheme have been issued:
• All the beneficiaries of household electrification under both BPL and non-
BPL have to pay an application fee of Rs 25 and security deposit of Rs
100 up to 250 Watt and beyond at Rs 300 per kW and part thereof;
• In respect of BPL households, service wires and the meter board along
with meter with pilfer proof box, cutout, bulb holder, switch and earth
terminal will be provided by the DISCOMs;
• In respect of non-BPL households, the beneficiaries have to provide
service wire, service connection materials and internal wiring; and
• The district administration will conduct ‘Grama Sabhas’ at all the villages
to inform the public about implementation of the INDIRAMMA
programme. The field officers of the DISCOMs will attend the Grama
Sabhas and coordinate with other departments in getting the benefits of
the scheme communicated to the public.
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