Electrification programme for urban areas
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06/01/2010
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New Indian Express (Bhubaneswar)
BHUBANESWAR: After launching a series of welfare and infrastructure development projects under the State scheme, the Government is going to launch another infrastructure programme called Biju Saharanchal Bidyut Yojana.
Finance Minister Prafulla Chandra Ghadei today announced the new scheme at a workshop on power tariff setting, organised by the Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) here.
The Minister said that the scheme will be similar to the Biju Gram Jyoti Yojana but the programme will be launched in areas governed by urban local bodies.
Final touches are being given to the programme, worked out in consultation with Urban Development and Planning Coordination Departments.
After finalisation of the scheme, it will be tabled in the State Cabinet for approval and necessary budgetary provision will be made from State