Consider the following statements 1 The Saubhagya Scheme aims to provide free Solar Photovoltaic SPV...........

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Consider the following statements:

1. The Saubhagya Scheme aims to provide free Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) based standalone system for un- electrified households across the country.

2. The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited has been designated as its nodal agency for the Saubhagya scheme.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect. The Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana – ‘Saubhagya’ aims to provide free electricity connections to all households (both APL and poor families) in rural areas and poor families in urban areas will be provided. The Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) based standalone system will be provided only to those un-electrified households located in remote and inaccessible villages/habitations, where grid extension is not feasible or cost-effective.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) has been designated as its nodal agency for the Saubhagya scheme.