Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal has sanctioned Rs 1094.10 crore for augmentation and strengthening of electricity supply in Jammu and Kashmir under two different Centrally Sponsored Schemes, which were meant separately for rural and urban areas of the state.
A major part of the amount under two schemes has been released, and the remaining funds would come once the Utilisation Certificates (UCs) for works undertaken in the power sector are submitted to the Union Ministry.
Nearly 50 per cent of the amount has been released by the Union Power Ministry under the Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) for which total sanctioned amount is Rs 444.5 crore. Goyal has informed J&K Deputy Chief Minister and Minister In-charge Power, Dr Nirmal Singh, on release of about 50 per cent funds under both the schemes and assured that the balance funds would also be released after the state government initiates works under the schemes and submit UCs to the Power Ministry.
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