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Kisan Suryodaya Yojana
Prime minister Modi launched the ‘Kisan suryodaya yojana’ in his home state Gujarat,Aimed at providing day-time electricity to farmers in the State for irrigation and farming purposes.
PM Modi said ,”Farmers should save water and adopt the Mantra’Per drop,more crop’.”
In order to implement the scheme,the state government of Gujarat has allocated budget of Rs 3500 crores.These funds will install transmission infrastructure by 2023.
Around 234 transmission lines are to be installed under this scheme.
Each line is to carry power of 66kw.They are to be erected to a total length of 3,490km,also additional 220kv substations are to be installed.
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