As per 2011 census data, 442.27 lakh households belong to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and 233.29 lakh households belong to Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the Country. Out of the above, 261.05 lakh SC households and 120.60 lakh ST households are using electricity as main source of lighting.
The Government of India launched ‘Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana– Programme for creation of Rural Electricity Infrastructure & Household Electrification, in April 2005 for providing access to electricity to rural households. Under the scheme, 274.98 lakh BPL households including Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes households in rural areas of the country have been covered for release of free electricity connections. Cumulatively, as on 31.03.2013, free electricity connections to 207.21 lakh BPL households including Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes households have been released. Government has proposed to continue RGGVY in 12th Plan for covering the remaining villages/habitations/ BPL households including Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes households as per availability of funds.
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