Energy & Rural Electrification•Ministry of Power•2005 → 2014

Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY)

Status: Subsumed / Replaced

Category: Rural Electrification

Successor: Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) & SAUBHAGYA Scheme

Executive Inquest Summary

“Focused on 24x7 power supply, agricultural vs non-agricultural feeder separation, and achieving 100% saturation of household electrification.”

1. Original Objective & Statutory Design

Instituted in 2005 by the Ministry of Power to govern energy & rural electrification. Aimed at addressing core governance challenges and structural priorities of its era.

2. Implementation Architecture & Frontline Delivery

Administered under Ministry of Power through federal coordination, state-level departments, and executive oversight mechanisms.

3. Rationale for Action, Repeal or Replacement

Only electrified village peripheries without ensuring 100% household connections, metering, and feeder segregation.

Subsequent Legal or Administrative Framework:

Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) & SAUBHAGYA Scheme

4. Empirical Evidence & Official Documentation

Official parliamentary records, ministry gazette notifications, and statutory review committee assessments concerning Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY).

Institutional Memory & Enduring Lessons

What Should Be Retained, Redesigned, or Revived?

Status: Subsumed / Replaced. Replacement: Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) & SAUBHAGYA Scheme. Demonstrates the systemic lifecycle of public policy in India—highlighting how changes in state capacity, federal dynamics, and technological capability render legacy frameworks obsolete or require complete legislative overhaul.

Verified Administrative & Evaluation Sources

Official Gazette of India, Ministry of Power
Parliamentary Standing Committee Reports (2014)
Law Commission of India & Ministry Transition Notes