Niranthara Jyothi Yojane
Date : 01/03/2014 - 01/01/2016 | Sector: rural Areas (rural households)
Niranthara Jyothi Scheme is a major project implemented by Government of Karnataka. The Scheme was taken up on pilot basis during 2008-09. The scheme is implemented in two phases covering 129 Taluks at a total cost of Rs. 2123crores.
The cost of implementation of Phase-1 is Rs. 1203 Crores and for Phase-2 is Rs. 920 Crores. The Government of Karnataka has approved the implementation of Niranthara Jyothi scheme at a total cost of Rs 2123 Crores with 40% equity and ESCOMs to borrow the remaining 60% of the project cost as loan.
NJY Physical Progress as on 31.03.2018
| Sl. No. | Name of the ESCOM | No. of Taluks | No. of proposed 11kV NJ feeders | % Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BESCOM | 40 | 542 | 100% |
| 2 | CESC | 24 | 370 | 97% |
| 3 | HESCOM | 34 | 444 | 100% |
| 4 | HRECSL | 01 | 19 | 84% |
| 5 | GESCOM | 30 | 355 | 95% |
| Total | 129 | 1730 | 1700 | |
Beneficiary:
Farmers
Benefits:
Entire State to ensure 24-hour power supply in rural areas (excluding irrigation pumpsets)