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UPs rural electrification marred by poor planning, financial mismanagement: CAG

A CAG audit in Uttar Pradesh has exposed massive planning and financial mismanagement in rural electrification schemes, DDUGJY and SAUBHAGYA. Flawed project reports, inflated costs, and delayed execution led to over Rs 2,000 crore in lost grants. Critical objectives like off-grid connections and feeder separation were largely unmet, undermining the state's electrification drive.

25 Dec 2025 10:26 am