<span style="color: #222222;">In Jammu and Kashmir, the Saubhagya scheme has successfully provided last mile electricity connections to all un-electrified households in rural areas besides providing Solar Photo Voltaic (SPV) based standalone system for un-electrified households located in remote and inaccessible villages/habitations across the Union Territory.<br />''<br />''AIR Correspondent reports that till date almost 3,57,405 households have been electrified in the Union Territory. Despite natural barriers like hilly terrains and difficult topography of the region, J&K Government fulfilled the dream of inhabitants living in these places to see the light of bulb. For the first time, after 73 years of independence village, Saddal of Udhampur district, and Ganouri-Tanta of Doda district saw the light of an electric bulb ending decades of darkness in the lives of villagers.<br />''<br />''Similarly, villagers in far-flung and hilly border areas of Nowshera sub-division in Rajouri are experiencing a big transformation in their lives after receiving electricity under the Saubhagya scheme. Residents of Tanch Maidan in Pulwama district all praise for Saubhagya scheme launched by PM Narendra Modi as it has provided them with regular electricity supply. Residents of Jabri village also expressed gratitude to Government for creating electric infrastructure, and improving the services in the remotest areas of J&K.<br />''<br />''Mobile apps like 'Gram Jyoti Doot', 'Urja Vistaar' have been devised for fast-track release of power connections. 'Saubhagya Rath' in all districts, is being lauded as an innovative practice by the Power Ministry.</span><br />