Eight States have achieved more than 99% household electrification prior to the launch of ‘Saubhagya Scheme’. Which one of the following is not among them?
Madhya Pradesh
This question asks to identify which state, among the options provided, did *not* achieve over 99% household electrification before the 'Saubhagya Scheme' was launched. The 'Saubhagya Scheme' (also known as Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana) was launched in September 2017 with the goal of ensuring electricity access to all households.
States Achieving High Household Electrification Prior to 'Saubhagya'
Before the launch of the 'Saubhagya Scheme', several states had already made significant progress in providing electricity access to their households. Reports indicate that around eight states had achieved more than 99% household electrification during that period. Based on data available from that time, the following states were among those with very high electrification rates:
- Kerala
- Punjab
- Himachal Pradesh
- Gujarat
- Goa
- Tamil Nadu
- (and potentially others like Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra depending on specific reporting criteria)
These states had largely completed the task of household electrification or were very close to universal coverage before the national scheme's implementation.
Identifying the State Below the 99% Benchmark
The question requires identifying the state that was *not* part of this group of high performers (those above 99% electrification pre-scheme). Let's examine the options:
- Kerala: Consistently reported high electrification rates, well above 99% prior to 2017.
- Punjab: Also known for its advanced electrification infrastructure, achieving over 99% coverage before the scheme.
- Himachal Pradesh: Faced geographical challenges but had achieved a very high level of household electrification, exceeding 99% before the scheme's launch.
- Madhya Pradesh: While progress was being made, Madhya Pradesh had a larger number of unelectrified households compared to the other listed states at that time. It was not among the initial eight states that had achieved over 99% electrification prior to the 'Saubhagya Scheme'.
Therefore, Madhya Pradesh is the state that did not meet the criterion of having more than 99% household electrification prior to the launch of the 'Saubhagya Scheme'.
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