The Central Government shall also formulate a national policy, in consultation with the State Governments and the State Commissions, for rural electrification and for bulk purchase of power and management of local distribution in rural areas through Panchayat Institutions, users associations, co-operative societies, non-Governmental organisations or franchisees.
Section 5: National policy on electrification and local distribution in rural areas.
The Electricity Act, 2003Central Act · Act 36 of 2003
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Electricity Act, 2003 |
|---|---|
| Section | 5 |
| Marginal note | National policy on electrification and local distribution in rural areas. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 1 |
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