Comprehensive District Annual Plan 2011-12 Balasore District

Comprehensive District Annual Plan 2011-12 Balasore District
Block
Un-Electrified
No. of Villages
De-Electrified Electrified Total
Oupada 23 - 133 156
Remuna 9 7 236 252
Simulia - - 155 155
Soro - - 157 157
Total 82 92 2443 2617
Source: RGGVY website
The villages that would not be covered under the Rajiv Gandhi Gram Vidyutikaran Yojana of
the Centre will be given priority under the Biju Gram Jyoti Yojana. In fact, the state
government decided to take up this initiative after the present Chief Minister failed to get a
positive response from Union Power Minister for amendment of the rules under the RGGVY
that does not provide funds for electrification of hamlets with less than 300 populations.
Under Renewable Energy, the District Renewable Energy Cell basically works for promotion
of different non-conventional sources of energy as per provision of different schemes &
programme heads being allotted/sanctioned by the Govt. time to time. Out of different
schemes only NBMMP (National Biogas & Manure Management Programme) and SPV (Solar
Photovoltaic) are the two programmes being implemented in the year 2009-10. Though the
potential in the district is much higher in comparison to the achievement, the progress is
restricted mainly due to two major reasons, i.e. high cost involvement for one beneficiary
and secondly limitation in allocation of physical target to avail the subsidy. The programme
could be more successful if some additional financial assistance can be provided under the
programme. Keeping in view the high cattle density in the district and low fertilizer
consumption, Bio-gas has lot of scope as it will meet the rural energy crisis as well provide
manure for the crop field. There is also enough scope for establishment of biomass based
gasifiers to provide electricity during power failure and also to un-electrified villages. Paddy
is the main crop of the district and there are 20 rice mills operating in the district. Husk
generated from these rice mills can be used for power generation using gasifiers. Similarly,
energy plantation can be undertaken in fallow/wasteland of the district to generate
electricity through gasification technology.
Under RVEP (Remote Village Electrification Programme) 160 villages in 8 Blocks have been
identified as Remote villages to be electrified through non-conventional energy. The
programme is yet to make headway in the district.
Table 2.54. No. of Remote Villages identified in Balasore district
Block Sl. No. Village Block Sl. No. Village
Balasore 1 Alumada Bhograi 81 Karikubani
Balasore 2 Kalabudhi Bhograi 82 Harigochhia
Balasore 3 Juari Bhograi 83 Chhappur
Balasore 4 Huja Bhograi 84 Chukpadmapur
Balasore 5 Gadeipur Bhograi 85 Chuksrabani
Balasore 6 Guhipur Bhograi 86 Kismathasamkhajuri
Balasore 7 Baurta Bhograi 87 Andharibalibandha
Balasore 8 Asuradiha Bhograi 88 Sanakhajuri
Balasore 9 Dubarai Bhograi 89 Phateparia
Balasore 10 Kinumchanthiapatna Bhograi 90 Puripatrabhori
Balasore 11 Badagobara Bhograi 91 Bababhaunri
Balasore 12 Nayapara Bhograi 92 Kirtaniajalipahi
Baliapal 13 Surathapur Bhograi 93 Kharibil
Baliapal 14 Badakhanpur Bhograi 94 Samkamedi
Baliapal 15 Ikarbal Bhograi 95 Kuabani
Baliapal 16 Balikuda Jaleswar 96 Baharsaradiha
Baliapal 17 Bodhagathia Jaleswar 97 Balabhadrapur
Baliapal 18 Taligara Jaleswar 98 Krushnanagar
Baliapal 19 Rasolpur Jaleswar 99 Radhanagar
Baliapal 20 Nachandiha Jaleswar 100 Akhua
Baliapal 21 Badakachupara Jaleswar 101 Bejamai
Baliapal 22 Sainidiha Jaleswar 102 Jamujhatia
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