Rural Electrification Policy. Country/Territory India Document type Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleResolution No. 44/26/05-RE (Vol-II) on the Rural Electrification Policy. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Energy Keyword Agricultural development Sustainable development Subsidy/incentive Renewable energy Risk assessment/management Capacity building Geographical area Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract In compliance with Sections 4 & 5 of the Electricity Act, 2003, the Central Government notifies through this Resolution, the Rural Electrification Policy. The Policy aims at: Provision of access to electricity to all households by year 2009; Quality and reliable power supply at reasonable rates; Minimum lifeline consumption of 1 unit per household per day as a merit good by year 2012. The progress of Rural Electrification would be reviewed in terms of the achievements vis-à-vis the above Goal. Full text English Website cercind.gov.in