--- title: "Saubhagya Scheme: Household Electrification | Model Diplomat" description: "Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya) aims to provide electricity to all unelectrified households in India, crucial for rural development." url: "https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/glossary/saubhagya-scheme" --- [New](https://modeldiplomat.com/) # Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026 TL;DR - Saubhagya was an Indian central government scheme launched in 2017 to provide electricity connections to all unelectrified households in rural and urban areas. - How did Saubhagya differ from the Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY)? - Was the electricity connection under Saubhagya free of cost? - Did Saubhagya achieve 100 percent household electrification? - How were remote households without grid access electrified under Saubhagya? [Civil Service & Diplomatic Exams](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/civil-services/glossary)Updated June 22, 2026 Saubhagya was an Indian central government scheme launched in 2017 to provide electricity connections to all unelectrified households in rural and urban areas. Go beyond the definition ## Research Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya) like a delegate Model Diplomat's AI drafts position papers, speeches, and country research with real sources — built for MUN and politics students. ## Timeline 1. 25 September 2017 The Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana, branded Saubhagya (the Hindi word for "good fortune"), was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on , on t… 2. 31 March 2019 The Ministry of Power declared on that all states had reported 100 percent household electrification, with the exception of a few hundred unwilling and Left… 3. 28 April 2018 The achievement built upon the earlier milestone, when the government announced that all 18,374 previously un-electrified census villages had been electrifi… ## Positions at a glance ### Supporters For remote and inaccessible habitations where extending the grid was uneconomical, Saubhagya provided Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) based standalone systems. The standard off-grid package delivered a 200–300 Wp solar pack with a battery bank, supporting five LED lights, one DC fan, and one DC power plug, along with five years of repair and maintenance. The total scheme outlay was approximately ₹16,320 crore, with a Gross Budgetary Support of around ₹12,320 crore from the central government; funding ratios favoured special-category states such as those in the North-East and Jammu & Kashmir, where the centre bore up to 85 percent of project cost against a lower share for general-category states. Progress was tracked through the public Saubhagya web dashboard and a mobile application, which displayed real-time, state-wise and district-wise electrification figures. ### Opponents The procedural mechanics centred on identifying and connecting un-electrified households using the Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011 data as the baseline for beneficiary identification. Households appearing in the SECC list received connections free of cost. Households not in the SECC database could also obtain connections by paying a nominal ₹500, recoverable by the distribution company (DISCOM) in ten instalments of ₹50 through subsequent electricity bills, ensuring no household was excluded on affordability grounds. The standard last-mile package comprised service-line cabling, an energy meter, and prepaid or smart-meter provisions where applicable. State DISCOMs executed the work, raised claims, and received reimbursement against verified connection figures uploaded to a centralised monitoring portal. ## Research it like a delegate Research on modeldiplomat.com ## Ask a follow-up about Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya) Open a cited briefing in Model Diplomat search — timelines, positions, and sources you can use in committee or exam answers. [Start research on Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya)](https://modeldiplomat.com/search?q=Explain%20Pradhan%20Mantri%20Sahaj%20Bijli%20Har%20Ghar%20Yojana%20\(Saubhagya\)%20%E2%80%94%20key%20dates%2C%20actors%2C%20positions%2C%20and%20sources) Example On 25 September 2017, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Saubhagya scheme in New Delhi, targeting last-mile electricity connections; the Ministry of Power declared near-universal household electrification on 31 March 2019. Keep learning ## Go deeper than the definition [Explore all Civil Service & Diplomatic Exams lessons](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/civil-services)[Test yourself with a quiz](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/glossary/quiz/civil-services) ## Take Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya) beyond the glossary Ask the AI research engine built for diplomacy — get briefings, position papers, and speeches with sources you can cite in committee.