“Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana” for feeder separation will be launched to augment power supply to the rural areas and for strengthening sub-transmission and distribution systems. Announcing this during his maiden Budget Speech in the Lok Sabha today, the Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley said that power is a vital input for economic growth and the Government is committed to providing 24x7 uninterrupted power supply to all homes. A sum of ₹ 500 crores has been set aside for this scheme.
 

Feeder separation under Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana expands rural power supply and strengthens distribution networks. Launch of the Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana to implement feeder separation for augmenting rural power supply and strengthening sub-transmission and distribution systems, with dedicated financial allocation to operationalise infrastructure works and a commitment to provide uninterrupted round-the-clock power supply to homes.