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Social Cost–Benefit Analysis of Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana

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  • Naba Kumar Das
  • Tridib Ranjan Sarma

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This study aims to examine the economic and social aspects of villages under the rural electrification scheme launched by the Government of India in the context of Sonitpur district of Assam (India). The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) method is used to find out the economic benefits of the project in terms of economic (shadow) pricing of the area under study and the impact of the project on savings and investments in Sonitpur district. Primary data such as questionnaire and interaction with villagers and secondary data from various reliable sources are used to fulfil the objectives. The study finds that apart from financial viability, the project is viable from a social perspective as people’s standard of living, income and government savings increased from the past years.

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  • Naba Kumar Das & Tridib Ranjan Sarma, 2016. "Social Cost–Benefit Analysis of Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana," Journal of Infrastructure Development, India Development Foundation, vol. 8(2), pages 137-152, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:jouinf:v:8:y:2016:i:2:p:137-152
    DOI: 10.1177/0974930616687060
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