Important Indian Scheme · Power / Rural

Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY)

A flagship rural electrification scheme for feeder separation and strengthening rural power distribution.

Launched
2015
Ministry
Power
Focus
Rural Electrification
Key Feature
Feeder Separation

Overview

Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) was launched in 2015 by the Ministry of Power as a flagship scheme for rural electrification. Its main objectives are the separation of agricultural and non-agricultural feeders, and the strengthening and augmentation of sub-transmission and distribution infrastructure in rural areas, including metering. Feeder separation ensures sufficient power supply to farmers while providing round-the-clock electricity to rural households. The scheme subsumed the earlier Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) and played a key role in achieving village electrification across India.

Key Features & Objectives

  • ✓Separation of agricultural and non-agricultural feeders for better demand management.
  • ✓Strengthening and augmentation of sub-transmission and distribution networks in rural areas.
  • ✓Metering of feeders, distribution transformers and consumers to reduce losses.
  • ✓Provides reliable and quality power supply to rural households and farmers.
  • ✓Subsumed the earlier RGGVY scheme for rural electrification.

Key Facts at a Glance

Launch Year 2015
Nodal Ministry Ministry of Power
Key Component Feeder separation (agri vs non-agri)
Subsumed Scheme Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY)
Focus Area Rural sub-transmission & distribution
Implementing Agency Rural Electrification Corporation (REC)
Objective 24x7 rural power supply
📝 Exam Focus: Note launch year (2015), Ministry of Power, the key feature of feeder separation, and that it subsumed RGGVY.

Practice MCQs

Q1. DDUGJY was launched by which ministry?
A. Ministry of Rural Development
B. Ministry of Power ✔
C. Ministry of Agriculture
D. Ministry of New & Renewable Energy
Q2. A key feature of DDUGJY is the separation of:
A. Urban and rural feeders
B. Agricultural and non-agricultural feeders ✔
C. State and central grids
D. Solar and thermal power
Q3. DDUGJY subsumed which earlier scheme?
A. RGGVY ✔
B. UDAY
C. Saubhagya
D. DEEP
Q4. In which year was DDUGJY launched?
A. 2013
B. 2014
C. 2015 ✔
D. 2016
Q5. DDUGJY mainly focuses on:
A. Urban housing
B. Rural electrification ✔
C. Highway construction
D. Digital banking