Q. Which of the following schemes pertain to electricity sector in India?

1. Saubhagya Scheme
2. UDAY scheme
3. PM KUSUM
4. Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer: 1, 2, 3 & 4
Notes: The Saubhagya Scheme, launched in 2017 by the Ministry of Power, aims to electrify households, providing free connections to eligible households identified through SECC. The UDAY Scheme, initiated in 2015, focuses on the financial turnaround of discoms, reducing power generation costs, promoting renewable energy, and enhancing operational efficiency, also under the Ministry of Power. The PM KUSUM scheme supports decentralized solar power production by farmers on barren land, managed by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The ACS ARR gap refers to the difference between the average cost of supply and average revenue realized, which the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme aims to eliminate.

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