28(c)Administrative Approval and Guidelines for Implementation– Administrative approval along with a set of guidelinesfor project implementation were issued in September 2005.(d)Preparation of Model DPRs and Technical Specifications – To assist implementing agencies at the State level in thepreparation of DPRs, the Alternate Hydro Energy Centre (AHEC), IIT, Roorkee has been entrusted the task of preparingmodel DPRs for different technological options.(e)Training and Awareness Programmes – Training and awareness of various stakeholders such as officials, beneficiaries,elected representatives, NGOs, etc. are necessary for the success of the programme. Accordingly, a number of such trainingand awareness programmes have been sponsored in different states.(f)Evaluation and Feedback Assessment – With a view to obtain feedback on the programme, assessment studies haveDr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Hon’ble President of India visited remote village Kailapara, Sagar Block, South 24Parganas District, West Bengal.A Solar home lighting system at abeneficiary’s home.Table4.2S.No.StateNumber of Villagesverified by REC1 Karnataka 202Madhya Pradesh603Assam4734Maharashtra2575Meghalaya1586Arunachal Pradesh1407Himachal Pradesh238Rajasthan4179Manipur5710West Bengal8811Gujarat2512Orissa6713Jharkhand244Total2029List of the Remote UnelectrifiedCensus Villages as Verified byREC so far
