The Centre has vented its displeasure over the sluggish pace of implementation of Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGVY), a Centrally sponsored scheme, in Orissa.

Peeved over the slow pace of work executed by the contractors appointed by the Central PSUs responsible for implementing the flagship scheme in the state, the Centre has directed these PSUs to expedite work.

SAMBALPUR: Despite housing the Hirakud dam project which also generates electricity, hundreds of villages in the district continue to be in dark without power.

As many as 473 villages in Sambalpur district await electrification even though schemes like Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyuti Karan Yojana (RGGVY) and Biju Gram Jyoti Yojana have been launched.

SHILLONG: Five villages under Elaka Rymbai and Narpuh in Jaintia Hills have been deprived of electrification due to interference by the Forest department.

The villages which have been deprived of electrification include Borsara, Leigri, Lahalein, Huroi and Hingiria under the jurisdiction of the Khliehriat Sub division in Jaintia Hills district.

SHILLONG, May 26: Headmen of five villages under the banner of the People

THE INDIAN ELECTRICITY ACT, 2003, INITIALly envisaged that the appropriate governments shall endeavour to supply electricity to all areas including villages and hamlets (Section 6), thus placing the responsibility for ensuring rural electricity supply on state governments.

Solar-Gem, a Sydney-based company providing affordable solutions based on clean solar power systems, would now provide electricity to Elephanta Island near Mumbai.

Depicting a grim scenario on funding for the power sector during the entire 11th Five Year Plan period, a sub-committee of the Group of Ministers (GoM) has made a slew of recommendations for better targeting of beneficiaries.