Questions/Answers
Вопрос 1
Please provide a brief summary of the initiative including the problems/challenges it addressed and the solutions that the initiative introduced (300 words maximum)
Gujarat Government is providing grant to give single point residential lighting connection in Tribal area free of cost. The BPL family or family whose annual income is less than Rs.36000 for urban area and Rs.27000 for Rural area is eligible to avail single phase lighting connection. The list of beneficiaries is to be prepared by project Officer for Tribal area and to be submitted to concern Distribution Company of GUVNL. Kutir Jyoti connection is given to the beneficiary house situated up to 100 meters from the existing Low Tension line. Beneficiary has to pay the energy bill. This Scheme is in operation from the year 1990-91. Grant of Rs. 500.00 lakhs was given to GUVNL to electrify 14400 Nos.of Kutir Jyoti connection for the year 2011-12. Against this at the end of March-12, 11953 Nos. of Kutir Jyoti connection were given at a cost of Rs.502.24 lakhs.
a. What are the overall objectives of the initiative?
Please describe the overall objectives of the initiative (200 words maximum)
The Objective of the “KutirJyoti” Scheme is to give free electricity connection to the beneficiaries of tribal areas free of cost since they cannot afford the cost of connection due to their financial inability.
The beneficiaries of Tribal areas can get electricity connection free of cost with one point wiring, meter and CFL/LED bulb in the Huts. Also scattered beneficiaries are covered under this scheme. It also covers providing sound infrastructure for quality power supply in Tribal Areas.
b. How does the initiative fit within the selected category?
Please describe how the initiative is linked to the criteria of the category (200 words maximum)
-The selected category is – Reaching the poorest & most vulnerable through inclusive service & partnerships
-People in tribal areas are very poor. They cannot afford the cost of connection due to their financial inability.
-Under KutirJyoti scheme, tribal families who are living below the poverty line can avail the single point electricity connection in their house.
-The benefit of the scheme can be availed by the families who are listed in the “Below Poverty line” (BPL) list. If they are not listed in the BPL list, they can also get the benefit of the scheme if their annual income is less than INR 47000/- for Rural areas and INR 68000/- for residents in urban areas
Вопрос 2
The initiative should improve people’s lives, notably by enhancing the contribution of public services to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the realization of the SDGs
a. Please explain how the initiative improves the delivery of public services (200 words maximum)
Electricity is an essential requirement for every household. Electricity in the household connects the people to other parts of the world through various electronic media like Radio and Television. If electricity is available to the households, the women can earn money through self employment by starting small “Gruh Udyog”. So KutirJyoti scheme plays an important role in upliftment of life of the poor families residing in Tribal Areas.
Вопрос 3
The initiative must impact positively a group or groups of the population (i.e. children, women, elderly, people with disability, etc) and address a significant issue of public service delivery within the context of a given country or region.
a. Please explain how the initiative has addressed a significant issue related to the delivery of public services (200 words maximum)
Electricity is an essential requirement for every household. Electricity in the household connects the people to other parts of the world through various electronic media like Radio and Television. If electricity is available to the households, the women can earn money through self employment by starting small “Gruh Udyog”. So KutirJyoti scheme plays an important role in upliftment of life of the poor families residing in Tribal Areas.
b. Please explain how the initiative has impacted positively a group or groups of the population within the context of your country or region (200 words maximum)
In Gujarat, Scheduled Tribes are mostly concentrated in the areas along the State’s eastern border. The tribal region consists of 48 tribal talukas, 15 pockets and 4 clusters covered under the 14 Integrated Tribal Development Projects.
The KutirJyoti scheme addresses the issue of access of electricity to the population in the tribal areas.
Вопрос 4
The initiative must present an innovative idea, a distinctively new approach, or a unique policy or approach implemented in order to realize the SDGs in the context of a given country or region.
a. Please explain in which way the initiative is innovative in the context of your country or region (200 words maximum)
Electricity is an essential parameter in the present century and it costs ample amount to access the services. In this regard, the state government decided to provide free of cost electricity connection to localities of tribal areas which in turn is an innovation to upgrade the living quotient of population under tribal areas
Вопрос 4b
b. Please describe if the innovation is original or if it is an adaptation from other contexts (If it is known)? (200 words maximum)
In 1988-89, the Government of India launched KutirJyoti Programme in which a single point connection was given to rural households living below poverty line. Government of Gujarat adopted the benefits and impacts of the scheme and formed KutirJyoti Scheme under tribal areas granted by the State Government.
Вопрос 4c
c. What resources (i.e. financial, human , material or other resources, etc) were used to implement the initiative? (200 words maximum)
Beneficiaries of Tribal areas can get electricity connection free of cost with one point wiring, meter and CFL/LED bulb in the Huts.
Вопрос 5
The initiative should be adaptable to other contexts (e.g. other cities, countries or regions). There may already be evidence that it has inspired similar innovations in other public-sector institutions within a given country, region or at the global level.
a. Has the initiative been transferred to other contexts?
Да
The Government of Gujarat gives free electricity connections under KutirJyoti scheme since 1990-91. Other States are also implementing the same type of schemes at their level.
Вопрос 6
The initiative should be able to be sustained over a significant period of time.
a. Please describe whether and how the initiative is sustainable (covering the social, economic and environmental aspects) (300 words maximum)
Government of Gujarat has given free electricity connections under KutirJyoti scheme since 1990-91. Household electrification being a continuous process, new applications are received every year. Once the electricity connection is provided to the tribal families, they can take maximum benefits out of it, which changes their lifestyle and connects them to the outside world through electronic media.
b. Please describe whether and how the initiative is sustainable in terms of durability in time (300 words maximum)
Government of Gujarat has given free electricity connections under KutirJyoti scheme since 1990-91. It is the prime requirement to uplift the living standards of tribal areas.
Вопрос 7
The initiative should have gone through a formal evaluation, showing some evidence of impact on improving people’s lives.
a. Has the initiative been formally evaluated?
Да
If yes, please describe how the initiative was evaluated? (200 words maximum)
The Government of Gujarat has evaluated the initiative under the scheme in May-2012.
b. Please describe the outcome of the evaluation of the impact of the initiative (200 words maximum)
The Government of Gujarat has evaluated the initiative under the scheme in May-2012 and assessed the living standard, usage of various electrical equipment, helpfulness achieved for children to study at night, the financial upliftment by various activities like production of plastic rope, making handicraft items, etc.
c. Please describe the indicators that were used (200 words maximum)
The Government of Gujarat has evaluated the initiative under the scheme in May-2012.
- Upliftment of standard of education for children.
- Upliftment of financial & Social standard of tribal people.
- Enhancement of cottage industry & employment thereof
- Increase in the safety of tribal people from wild animals, etc
Вопрос 8
The initiative must demonstrate that it has engaged various actors such as from other institutions, civil society, or the private sector, when possible.
a. The 2030 Development Agenda puts emphasis on collaboration, engagement, coordination, partnerships, and inclusion. Please describe what stakeholders were engaged in designing, implementing and evaluating the initiative. Please also highlight their roles and contributions (300 words maximum)
Energy Department – Allocation of funds, Planning & supervision
Gram panchayat – Receiving applications from applicants and submitting them to Taluka Panchayat
Taluka Panchayat – Receiving applications from Gram panchayat and submitting them to Project officer
Project officer – The list of beneficiaries is to be prepared by Project officers for Tribal areas and to be submitted to DISCOMs.
Distribution companies – To process the applications and provide electricity connections.
Вопрос 9
a. Please describe the key lessons learned, and any view you have on how to further improve the initiative (200 words maximum)
Electricity is a modern necessity of life. Poor families in tribal areas cannot afford the cost of connections. Thus, beneficiaries of tribal areas will get connection free of cost with one point wiring, meter and CFL/LED bulb in the Huts. Also scattered beneficiaries are covered under this scheme. It also covers providing sound infrastructure for quality power supply in Tribal Areas.