Following steps were taken by Government for implementation of the projects and completion of projects:

1. At Central level, an inter-ministerial Monitoring Committee on DDUGJY headed by the Secretary, Ministry of Power, Government of India monitored the implementation of the scheme. Besides, the progress is reviewed with States / Power Utilities in Review, Planning and Monitoring (RPM) meetings of Ministry of Power on a monthly basis.
2. Time extension was granted as requested by the States to facilitate execution and completion of the scheme.
3. At the State level, a Committee under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary monitored the progress to resolve issues relating to implementation. Further, the progress was reviewed on a monthly basis and on a fortnightly basis.
4. Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) Limited, the nodal agency, monitored implementation of the scheme through its State Offices at the field level. The nodal agency also appointed third party M/s Ernst & Young LLP, New Delhi through e-tendering process for post implementation evaluation of DDUGJY for providing consulting services for evaluation of DDUGJY scheme.
5. At District level, (DISHA) District Development Coordination & Monitoring Committee meetings (under the aegis of Ministry of Rural Development) headed by senior-most Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) of the district & other MPs of the district as co-chair with District Magistrate as Convener, review the progress.

This information was given by Shri R.K Singh Union Minister for Power and MNRE in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

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