25 states achieve 100 per cent electrification under Saubhagya

Under Saubhagya, 25 states have achieved 100 per cent household electrification as of December 31, 2018 – the deadline set under the scheme. Over 1 million households are yet to be electrified in four states – Assam, Rajasthan, Meghalaya and Chhattisgarh. The central government expects the electrification of the remaining households to be completed by January 26, 2019. Notably, the maximum number of households at 7.4 million have been electrified in Uttar Pradesh.