Section 6
Joint responsibility of State Government and Central Government in rural electrification.
About this Act
An Act to consolidate the laws relating to generation, transmission, distribution, trading and use of electricity and generally for taking measures conducive to development of electricity industry, promoting competition therein, protecting interest of consumers and supply of electricity to all areas, rationalisation of electricity tariff, ensuring transparent policies regarding subsidies, promotion of efficient and environmentally benign policies, constitution of Central Electricity Authority, Regulatory Commissions and establishment of Appellate Tribunal and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
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[6. Joint responsibility of State Government and Central Government in rural electrification.–The concerned State Government and the Central Government shall jointly endeavour to provide access
to electricity to all areas including villages and hamlets through rural electricity infrastructure and
electrification of households.]
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 26 of 2007, s. 2, for section 6 (w.e.f. 15-6-2007).