The Saubhagya Scheme aims at universal

The Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana, popularly known as the Saubhagya Scheme, was launched in October 2017 with the primary objective of achieving universal household electrification [2]. The scheme focuses on providing last-mile connectivity and electricity connections to all un-electrified households in rural areas and poor households in urban areas [5]. It aims to replace the use of kerosene for lighting by making electricity available 24x7 [4]. The Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) serves as the nodal agency for its implementation [5]. While other schemes like Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana focus on LPG connections for BPL households [5], Saubhagya specifically targets the power sector to ensure every willing household in India has access to an electricity connection [2]. By March 2021, states reported 100% electrification of willing households identified under the scheme [3].

Sources

1. [1] Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 15: Infrastructure > Power or Electricity Sector > p. 449
2. [2] https://energy.karnataka.gov.in/33/pradhan-mantri-sahaj-bijli-har-ghar-yojana-saubhagya/en
3. [5] https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/specificdocs/documents/2021/dec/doc2021122321.pdf
4. [4] Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 9: Subsidies > 9.3 Fuel Subsidies > p. 287
5. [3] https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1989801