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2018

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

How many crores did Union Government announces award for states completing Household Electrification?

A	100
B	90
C	85
D	250

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The first DISCOM/Power Departments to complete 100% household electrification will be felicitated with cash award of Rs. 50 Lakh for the employees and Rs. 100 crore grant to be spent for distribution infrastructure.

Detailed explanation-2: -Gujarat is the first State in India to achieve 100% electrification of households. All 18,065 villages of Gujarat state have now access to a three-phase uninterrupted electric supply. Jyotigram Yojana is an initiative of the Gujarat government throughout the state.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 2006, Gujarat became the first state to fully electrify all its villages followed by Andhra Pradesh in 2016 and Kerala in 2017.

Detailed explanation-4: -Andhra Pradesh becomes second state to achieve 100% electrification.

Detailed explanation-5: -Hence, State C has the maximum percentage of electrified villages.

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