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.