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Low monitoring ‘adversely impacted’ power schemes in UP, says CAG

According to the CAG, the state government acknowledged the shortfall, citing administrative reasons. (For representation)
Published on Jan 08, 2026 04:16 am IST

Congress looks to quell dissent ahead of 3rd list

Congress leaders DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah met at AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence in Delhi on Monday night to finalise the third list of candidates, but no decision was taken. (PTI)
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 12:33 am IST

Saubhagya scheme for electrification: 82% rural power bills unpaid in UP since April

The scheme was launched in the state on October 11, 2017. A majority of the consumers are not paying bills for their power consumption.
Published on Sept 22, 2020 04:44 pm IST

Karnataka, Assam, Uttar Pradesh lag behind in electrification race

According to data, the government has spent Rs 10,544 crore on the “Saubhagya” scheme with 10 states achieving 100% electrification.
Published on Nov 05, 2018 07:49 am IST

Derailing Saubhagya: Slum-dwellers being denied power connections against rules?

While the UPPCL authorities are in an overdrive by holding special camps to issue electricity connections to more than 1.50 crore households that still do not have access to electricity.
Published on Oct 17, 2018 12:52 pm IST

Saubhagya scheme: 40% households in UP reluctant to take free power

A large number of people are just not showing any interest in subscribing to free electricity connections despite the UP Power Corporation Ltd having pulled out all the stops to convince them to take one.
Published on Aug 21, 2018 12:51 pm IST

State aims to electrify all households by September

According to government records, 95,000 dhanis and all 43,199 inhabited villages have been electrified in the state.
Updated on May 13, 2018 10:02 pm IST

Household electrification level in rural areas is more than 82%: Centre

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during the launch of Buddha Jayanti celebrations organised by the ministry of culture in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) in New Delhi on Monday. Modi has said all villages in India have now been connected with electricity.
Updated on Apr 30, 2018 09:58 pm IST