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The Bank of Industry (BOI) has commissioned a N32 million solar power project in a community in Kaduna State.

Government of India will be launching the Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for all (UJALA) in Gujarat tomorrow. The event will be presided by chief minister Anandiben Patel.

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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Electricity Supply in Villages, 09/05/2016. There were 18,452 un-electrified census villages in the country as on 01.04.2015 as informed by the States. Out of these un-electrified census villages, 7108 villages have been electrified during 2015-16. The State-wise details are given at Annex-I. Under Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY), all the eligible Below Poverty Line (BPL) households are provided free electricity connections and infrastructure is created for all as proposed by State/DISCOM.

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Electrification of Villages, 02/05/2016. As reported by the respective State Governments/Distribution Companies (DISCOMs), 7,108 villages stand electrified during 2015-16. The State-wise details are given at Annex.

This study assesses and compares the benefits of electricity service to households and small enterprises from microgrids, solar home systems (SHS), and the national grid in select rural communities in India and Nepal.

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