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. 8,360 villages are targeted for electrification during the current financial year. The State-wise details are given at Annexure-III. Under DDUGJY, free electricity connections to 7,59,377 and 14,39,144 Below Poverty Line (BPL) households have been released during the years 2014-15 & 2015-16 respectively including BPL households of SC/ST categories. The State-wise details are given at Annexure-IV.