Social Cost–Benefit Analysis of Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana

Naba Kumar Das and Tridib Ranjan Sarma

Journal of Infrastructure Development, 2016, vol. 8, issue 2, 137-152

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: Social cost–benefit analysis; shadow pricing; merit wants; UNIDO approach; RGGVY; AQRH (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1177/0974930616687060

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