Power Ministry to Launch GARV-II Mobile App to Monitor electrification Programme in Villages The Power Ministry is set to launch a new app, GARV-II, to provide real time data of all six lakh villages of the country to ensure transparency in implementation of rural electrification programme in the villages. The Power Minister Piyush Goyal informed that the app will be launched on December
20, 2016. Earlier version of the app, GARV, was used to provide data about rural electrification regarding 18,452 un-electrified villages while the new version GARV-II will provide real time data for all six lak villages in the country.
iii. GARV-II has the facility to enable the people to participate in the development work. They can give their input about rural electrification programme. Further, village-wise works sanctioned under DeenDayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) have also been mapped to monitor progress of works in each village. The status of release of funds to the states for projects sanctioned under DDUGJY has also been incorporated in ‘GARV-II’.
iv. The progress on various works will be updated by the implementing agencies of the states on day to day basis by the Managing Directors and Superintending Engineers of DISCOMs.
v. GARV-II will have a citizen engagement window ‘SAMVAD’ to enhance participation. They can contribute in the programme by providing their feedback and suggestions which shall be automatically forwarded to the concerned officals through SMS & Email on their dashboard.
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