CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Hon’ble Prime Minister launched Saubhagya scheme on 25th September 2017 to achieve universal household electrification covering every village and every district in the country.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Saubhagya Scheme or Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana is an Indian government project to provide electricity to all households. The project was announced in September 2017 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who said that the aim was to complete the electrification process by December 2018.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ministry of Power would be the implementing authority of the scheme. Power connection will be provided in both rural and urban areas of the country.

Detailed explanation-4: -It is a flagship scheme of the Telangana government. 2. It provides livelihood finance to SHG women.

Detailed explanation-5: -Which web portal has been launched by the Union Government for monitoring universal household electrification? Notes: R.K. Singh, Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, launched the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana – ‘Saubhagya’ Web Portal on November 17, 2017.