HAD Minister launches RGGVY Scheme

: DIPHU, Feb 22: With a view to provide rural electrification in the hill districts of Karbi Anglong and NC Hills, an ambitious project under the banner of Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutkaran Yojana (RGGVY) has been launched in the region. Khorsing Engti, Minister, HAD, Veterinary and Bidya Sing Engleng, Parliamentary Secretary, Government of Assam jointly inaugurated the scheme at ASEB power house near Diphu on February 19.On the occasion, the inaugural function was held under the presidentship of Joyram Engleng, Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC). Khorsing Engti, HAD Minister, who inaugurated the scheme said that the people of the hills region living in the far-flung areas would get electricity facility through the RGGVY Scheme. He also said that all the BPL families living in the region would be given electricity connection and have to pay only consumption charge. He also revealed the government has already allocated Rs 35 crore for implementing the RGGVY Scheme in the region. Executive Members of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council including Bidya Sing Rongpi, Pradip Rongpi, Longki Timung and Hemari Teron attended the function as invited guests. SC Nath, CGM of Central Assam Electricity Distribution Company (CAEDC) and other officials of Electricity Department also attended the function.Addressing the gathering, Bidya Sing Engleng said that the RGGVY Scheme would provide electricity in every nook and corner of the district. He said that the people of the district would be benefited through the scheme. He further urged the people of the district to cooperate the authority for proper implementation of the scheme. SC Nath, CGM, ACEDC informed about the RGGVY Scheme. He also said that altogether 1,380 villages have no electricity facilities and 433 villages have partial facilities in the hills districts. To implement the scheme, two new 33 KB sub-stations will be installed at two different venues like Bokuha and Umpanal of Karbi Anglong district. Altogether 31,504 BPL families of the district will be provided with free electricity connection through the scheme, said the CMD. He also mentioned that more than 5,000 transformers would be set up at different places of the district for proper implementation of the scheme, stated in a press release.