The BJP government of the country has started the work of providing electricity to every house in every corner of the country.
Electricity has reached many places where there was no electricity after independence. On the other hand, if there is no electricity in your area, then you can take advantage of a government scheme. Under this scheme you can get an electricity connection for free. Let us know which scheme and how can you avail the benefit of this scheme? Let us know in detail about this scheme.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has launched Sahaj Bijli Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya or SAUBHAGYA) to provide electricity to every household in the country. The objective of this scheme is to provide electricity to all villages in states like Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Jammu Kashmir, Jharkhand, Delhi, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh. The SAUBHAGYA scheme was launched on 25 September 2017 on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay. Under this scheme, poor people will be given electricity connection for free.
About the SAUBHAGYA scheme
Those who are named in the socio-economic census of 2011 will be given free electricity connection under the SAUBHAGYA scheme. Those who are not named in the social-economic census will be given electricity connection for only Rs. 500. These people will have to deposit ten installments of 500 rupees.
Benefits provided under SAUBHAGYA scheme
The government has decided that in every part of the country where there is no electricity, the government will give a solar pack to every house under this scheme and not only that they will be given 5 LED bulbs and a fan.
According to the government’s estimate, 40 million households in the country still have no electricity. For this, the government has set a budget of 16 thousand crores to illuminate these houses. Under the Saubhagya scheme, the government will make kerosene an alternative to electricity.
Objective of SAUBHAGYA Scheme
- The government’s goal is to light up every house with electricity.
- The government wants to improve educational and health services. The scheme has also been implemented to improve public safety and means of communication.
- With this scheme, the government also wants to increase employment opportunities.
- This scheme will improve the area related to the safety of women.
- Under the Saubhagya scheme, the government itself is taking initiative to come to the poor’s house and provide electricity connection for free. Earlier, electricity connections had to be made to the offices and the pradhan’s houses. They will now get an electricity connection easily. There will not be any illegal money collection or fraud.
Eligibility for SAUBHAGYA Scheme
- Those people who do not have electricity in their homes will be given electricity connection under this scheme.
- Under this scheme, electricity connection will be given to those whose names will be recorded in the 2011 Social-Economic Census.
- The applicant should have all the necessary documents such as Aadhaar card, Voter card, residence certificate, passport size photo, PAN card etc.
How to apply for SAUBHAGYA scheme
- To avail this scheme, you have to visit the official website of the scheme.
- After visiting the website, you will see the option of Guest. You have to sign in by clicking here.
- After signing in you can register in this scheme. Through these online portals you can get information about how long you will get electricity.
If you want some information on the phone under this scheme, then you can also get information from the helpline number.
Toll Free Helpline Number – 1800-121-5555
