Electricity Act, 2003 · Chapter II: National Electricity Policy and Plan
Section 4: National policy on stand alone systems for rural areas and non-conventional energy systems
The Central Government shall, after consultation with the State Governments, prepare and notify a national policy, permitting stand alone systems (including those based on renewable sources of energy and other non-conventional sources of energy) for rural areas.
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