Question raised in Lok Sabha on Hydro Power Project, 04/08/2016. As per reassessment study conducted by Central Electricity Authority, India has a total hydro potential of 1,45,320 MW (above 25 MW). Projects with 38062 MW are in operation while HE Schemes with an aggregate capacity of 12357 MW are under construction. However, a total hydro potential of about 94900 MW still remains to be tapped in the country, which is about 65% of the total hydro power potential. State-wise details of the estimated hydro power potential yet to be tapped in the country is given at Annex.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Energy Efficiency, 04/08/2016. Government has specified norms and standards for reduction in specific energy consumption (SEC) for energy intensive sectors. In cycle-I (2012-13 to 2014-15) of Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme, 478 industries of eight sectors were given targets to reduce their SEC. The cumulative target for energy saving for the cycle-I was 6.68 Million Tonnes of Oil Equivalent (MTOE) to be achieved by the end of 2014-15, against which energy saving of 8.67 MTOE have been achieved which is about 30% more than the target.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Electrification of Villages, 04/08/2016. Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) was launched in December, 2014. As reported by the States, 9,481 un-electrified villages have been electrified under DDUGJY including Rural Electrification component. The State-wise details are given at Annexure-I. As reported by the States, there were 18,452 un-electrified census villages in the country, as on 01.04.2015. Out of these villages, 9,126 un-electrified villages are yet to be electrified as on 31.07.2016. The details are given at Annexure-II.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Drinking Water and Sanitation in Tribal/Backward Areas, 04/08/2016. Under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP),the Ministry earmarks 10 % of NRDWP allocation for coverage of Scheduled Tribes concentrated rural habitations. However, the Ministry does not release /earmark fund separately for backward area with regard to drinking water