Government of

Gujarat

Jyotigram Yojana

Raysan: Village in Gujarat: Population 1700

Electricity: 24/7 365 days/ year!

Almost 85% of a state’s power goes to agriculture

Uncontrolled supply of electricity = large wastage of electricity and water + large public costs + severe ground water extraction.

 Innovations: • Not Power for Irrigation, but ‘Power + Irrigation’ Reform• Separate Domestic/ Industrial and Agricultural Feeders• Check Dams

Jyotigram: Power and Irrigation Reform

1Beyond State Boundaries, Jyotigram Yojana, Mr. S. Jagadeesan, Principal Secretary, Energy and PetroChemicals Department

Work executed under Jyotigram1

New High Tension Lines

56,307 Kms

New Low Tension Lines

22,146 Kms

New Transformers 18,724 Nos.Poles erected 17,00,000

Nos.Government Grant Rs. 1115

CroresNo. of Days 1000

Jyotigram: Power and Irrigation Reform

Jyotigram: Power and Irrigation Reform

“…after the implementation of Jyotigram Yojna the electricity expense has notably increased for 95% of the households. Expenses on education, healthcare and consumer durables have gone up by 50%, 35% and 22% respectively”.

Source:Impact Assessment of Jyotigram Yojna in Gujarat, IRMA, Anand, 2005

Jyotigram: Power and Irrigation Reform

“Rationing of farm power supply post-Jyotigram brought about a certain order and discipline in the extraction of groundwater, but the improved quality and reliability of farm power supply also made it possible for farmers to make ambitious plans to grow Bt cotton and wheat on a large scale.” Secret of Gujarat’s Agrarian Miracle after 2000’ by the International Water Management Institute, International Food Policy Research Institute and the Central Groundwater Board, New Delhi.

Agricultural Growth Rates: 9.6 %- the highest in India

Jyotigram: Power and Irrigation Reform

Source: ‘Secret of Gujarat's Agrarian Miracle after 2000',Tushaar et. al. Economic & Political Weekly, December 26th 2009.

Jyotigram: Power and Irrigation Reform

Jyotigram: Power and Irrigation Reform

Impact:

• The entire costs of the scheme of 1115 crores was made back in 2.5 years.

• Electricity distribution losses down from 30.64% to 21.5%

• Revived a bankrupt electricity board: surplus of 126 crores.

• No change in electricity charges across sectors in 7 years!

Average monthly revenue collection has increased…

2004-05 850 crores 2007-08 1231 crores 2008-09 1473 crores

Congratulations Jyotigram!