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The Electricity Act, 2003

Part II — NATIONAL ELECTRICITY POLICY AND PLAN

Section 5National policy on electrification and local distribution in rural areas

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Section 5: National policy on electrification and local distribution in rural areas

5. National policy on electrification and local distribution in rural areas

The Central Government shall also formulate a national policy, in consultation with the State Governments and the State Commissions, for rural electrification and for bulk purchase of power and management of local distribution in rural areas through Panchayat Institutions, users associations, co-operative societies, non-Governmental organisations or franchisees.