Excelsior Correspondent
KATHUA, Aug 17: Main-taining that Government is committed to upgrade infrastructural capability of Power Development Department (PDD), BJP MLA Kathua, Rajiv Jasrotia has said that by doing so we would be providing the requisite power supply to the people on priority.
The MLA was addressing public gathering after inaugurating two upgraded transformers at Ward 2 Rakh Hoshiyari Jasrota and Mohalla Jattan Jasrota at the cost of 7.50 lakh today.
MLA said that the officers should work in close coordination to ensure that people get the requisite rationalized power supply besides ensuring proper maintenance of the assets of the department. He said that the power is one of the core sectors and the necessary steps have already been initiated to augment the infrastructural capabilities and create new ones. He said that an effective mechanism has already been put in place to get feedback from people regarding their electricity problems.
MLA maintained that if there is complete consensus across political parties, Government and civil society on any issue it is that the power sector that can turn around the fortunes of the Government finances, put the State economy on a high and sustainable growth trajectory and make life easier for the people. To improve power scenario, MLA said that the ‘power for all’ program is a major step. 24×7 Power for All (24×7 PFA) is a joint initiative of the Government of India and State Government, aiming to achieve 24X7 availability of reliable and quality power to all households, industrial, commercial and all other electricity consuming entities by the end of FY19.
“Our Government has finalized the PFA roadmap document in consultation with the Ministry of Power and its agencies like REC, CEA, PFC and BEE, highlighting all-encompassing power sector interventions including generation, transmission, distribution, renewable energy and energy efficiency/DSM measures proposed to be implemented during FY16 to FY19,” he added.
JKPDD’s plans for extending the distribution network to rural areas are mainly covered through works proposed under the RGGVY and DDUGJY schemes of Government of India. Out of the 6,337 villages in the State, 98.3% i.e. 6,231 villages have been electrified.
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