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Kathua : If there is complete consensus across political parties, government and civil society on any issue it is that the power sector can turn around the fortunes of the government finances, put the State economy on a high and sustainable growth trajectory and make life easier for the people. This was observed by MLA Kathua, Rajiv Jasrotia after installing up gradated transformer from 100 to 250 by issuing Rs. 2.15 lakh from his CDF at village Logate and Installing another transformer 63 KVS at village Sahar.
To improve power scenario, MLA said that the ‘Power for All’ programme is a major step. 24×7 Power for All (24×7 PFA) is a joint initiative of the Government of India and State Government, aiming to achieve 24X7 availability of reliable and quality power to all households, industrial, commercial and all other electricity consuming entities by the end of FY19.
“Our Government has finalised the PFA Roadmap document in consultation with the Ministry of Power and its agencies like REC, CEA, PFC and BEE, highlighting all-encompassing power sector interventions including generation, transmission, distribution, renewable energy and energy efficiency/DSM measures proposed to be implemented during FY16 to FY19, he added. JKPDD’s plans for extending the distribution network to rural areas are mainly covered through works proposed under the RGGVY and DDUGJY schemes of Government of India.
Out of the 6,337 villages in the State, 98.3 per cent i.e. 6,231 villages have been electrified.
