asked the Minister for Transport and Power if he will give particulars for rural electrification for 1960-61 in the form of replies of 6th April, 1960.
Written Answers. - Rural Electrification.
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The reply is as follows:—
The number of areas developed under the Rural Electrification Scheme during the year ended 31st March, 1961, was 40. The number of consumers connected during the year was 12,750 and the number of miles of line strung was 2,200.