<h1>India Allocates Rs 540 Crore for Village Electrification via Decentralized Energy; 90% Government Subsidy Under RGGVY Initiative.</h1> The Government of India has allocated Rs 540 crore as a subsidy for electrifying villages where grid connectivity is not feasible or cost-effective. This initiative is part of the Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana, focusing on decentralized distributed generation (DDG) using conventional or renewable energy sources. The funding involves a 90% government subsidy and a 10% loan from the Rural Electrification Corporation or other financial institutions. State Renewable Energy Development Agencies, state utilities, or Central Power Sector Undertakings will implement the projects. Additionally, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy offers a 30% subsidy for rural solar photovoltaic power plants.