--- title: "Which state has the maximum number of households electrified through the solar-based standalone system under the Saubhagya scheme?" description: "Which state has the maximum number of households electrified through the solar-based standalone system under the Saubhagya scheme?" author: "Lily Chitlangiya" published: 2022-02-19 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95896/which-state-has-the-maximum-number-of-households-electrified-through-the-solar-based-standalone-system-under-the-saubhagya-scheme category: "current affair" tags: ["current affair", "saubhagya scheme"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # Which state has the maximum number of households electrified through the solar-based standalone system under the Saubhagya scheme? Which [state has the maximum](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/33519/which-indian-state-has-the-maximum-percentage-of-its-area-covered-by-forests) number of households electrified through the solar-based standalone [system](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/13144/benefits-of-a-small-business-phone-system) under the Saubhagya scheme? \ ## Answers ### Answer by Stuti Gupta > **Rajasthan has the highest number of electrified households under the Saubhagya scheme, thanks to the solar-powered standalone system. The intervention had no beneficiaries in the mountain states of Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim, as well as the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.** \ The **[Saubhagya Scheme](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saubhagya_scheme)**, also known as the **Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana**, is a government initiative in India that aims to provide electricity to households.**[Prime Minister](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95809/which-nation-s-prime-minister-is-likely-to-visit-russia-on-the-first-trip-in-23-years) Narendra Modi** revealed the project in September 2017, stating that the goal was to accomplish the electrification procedure by **December 2018.** Certain families identified through **2011 Socioeconomic and Caste Census (SECC)** would be eligible for free **[energy](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95893/scientists-from-which-country-achieved-a-milestone-in-nuclear-fusion-energy-by-generating-59-mj-of-sustained-energy)** links, while others are charged Rs. 500. To distribute data about the scheme, the government set up a website, saubhagya.gov.in. The project's total cost is Rs. 16,320 crores, while the **Gross Budgetary Support (GBS)** is Rs. 12,320 crores. Each household will receive one **LED light and one DC [power](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95866/how-do-you-troubleshoot-a-macbook-pro-that-won-t-power-on) plug.** It also involves 5 years of **Meter Only Repair and Maintenance (R&M).** \ ![Which state has the maximum number of households electrified through the solar-based standalone system under the Saubhagya scheme?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/12d9c958-e8a5-4c1e-8703-684bc5e948d1/images/28e0c071-873c-4b18-9321-286e8197654e.jpeg)\ \ **Also Read: [Who has been declared ‘ICC Players of the Month’ for January 2022 in Men’s and Women’s category respectively?](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95895/who-has-been-declared-icc-players-of-the-month-for-january-2022-in-men-s-and-women-s-category-respectively)** \ The **Saubhagya [scheme](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/92739/detail-the-importance-of-van-dhan-scheme) logo and creative** of the first phase design were created by **Mohid Ahmad** under the guidance of REC restricted. --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95896/which-state-has-the-maximum-number-of-households-electrified-through-the-solar-based-standalone-system-under-the-saubhagya-scheme Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.