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RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
IN ODISHA

SEMINAR PAPER

Presented by :
Dr. Madhubrata Satpathy
Reader in Economics
BJB Autonomous College
Bhubaneswar.

At

Centurion University of Technology and Management (CUTM),
Bhubaneswar

Conducted by:

47th Annual Conference of
Odisha Economics Association,
Bhubaneswar.

From : 21.02.2015 to 22.02.2015

TITLE : RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT IN ODISHA
Dr. Madhubrata Satpathy
Reader in Economics
BJB Autonomous College
Bhubaneswar.

ABSTRACT
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between access to energy consumption, especially power, poverty alleviation and human development in Odisha. Association has been drawn between per capita power …show more content…

In fact the major burnt was borne by them immediately after the privatization in 1999. When the state Govt. completely withdrew from the electrification process, the DISCOMs did not take up the rural electrification work because of commercial reasons as per a study done by Sihag and others from Teri, electrification level for the poor decreases from 3.67% to 3,31% in the first two years after distribution reforms in 1999. During the same period electricity consumption for poor house holds dropped by sharp 41%. In contrast, the electrification rates for non poor increase from 7.7% in 1998-99 to 9% in 2001-02 with the electrification level for this category increasing from 56.06% in 2001-02 compared to 47.60% in 1999-2000. The study clearly concluded that the electricity reforms have neglected rural electrification which in turn has a deteriorating effect on the consumption of electricity by the …show more content…

In comparison to many other states, the availability of power in Odisha is better and continues to improve. However transmission and distribution (T&D) losses continue to be a matter of concern in Odisha. The State has embarked upon an ambitious CAPEX programme to substantially improve its grid infrastructure and to bring down T&D losses. The State government has initiated Capital Expenditure Programme (CAPEX) for system up gradation and expansion of ailing distribution network. The scope of the CAPEX programme would be extended to include the installation of pillar box metering system, installation of metering cubicles, earthing of substations, installation of lighting arrestors, extension of High Voltage Distribution System (HVDS), replacement of LT conductors by AB cables in theft prone areas, up gradation of and replacement of transformers to cater to additional load, complete distribution transformer metering/ feeder metering for energy audit purpose, provision of boundary wall, fencing and control room etc around the sub-station.
The development of distribution system poses new challenges in the changing world, where levels of electrification need to be increased and electricity served reliably for sustainable economic and social development. Technological development and adequate regulations are required at the distribution level to respond to new energy challenges and the restructured environment. Performance optimization

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