Section 5 — National policy on electrification and local distribution in rural areas.

THE ELECTRICITY ACT 2003

5. National policy on electrification and local distribution in rural areas.–The Central 
Government shall also formulate a national policy, in consultation with the State Governments and the 
State Commissions, for rural electrification and for bulk purchase of power and management of local 
distribution in rural areas through Panchayat Institutions, users’ associations, co-operative societies,    
non-Governmental organisations or franchisees.

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