NT Verdict
Partially True
The Claim Being Checked
“India has achieved 100% household electrification under Saubhagya”
Said by
PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India
Where
Mann Ki Baat address, All India Radio
When
Apr 7, 2026
NT Verdict
Partially True
The claim contains accurate elements but lacks important context.
What NT Found
Saubhagya connected 99.97% of households with electricity connections — a genuine achievement. But 'having a connection' and 'having reliable power' are different things. NSSO data shows 3.2 crore households still experience 6+ hours of daily outages, and 4.2 lakh BPL households in 7 states remain unenergised.
How We Verified This
Step 1 — Claim Flagged
Claim attributed to PM Narendra Modi (Prime Minister of India) via Mann Ki Baat address, All India Radio on Apr 7, 2026. Assigned to fact-checker Priya Joshi for verification.
Evidence 1
Ministry of Power Saubhagya dashboard: 28.6 crore connections as of Dec 2025
Evidence 2
NSSO 77th Round (2024): 11.8% of households report less than 12 hrs supply/day
Evidence 3
PRAYAS Energy Group: 32% of rural households in UP & Bihar on less than 4 hrs/day
Evidence 4
DDUGJY audit: 4.2 lakh BPL households still not energised in 7 states
Evidence 5
Definition used: 'energised connection' does not guarantee functional supply
Final Verdict
Partially True — The claim contains accurate elements but lacks important context.
Sources Consulted
4 sourcesMinistry of Power – Saubhagya Dashboard
official
NSSO 77th Round Survey 2024
database
PRAYAS Energy Group Electricity Access Report 2025
expert
DDUGJY Completion Audit, CAG 2025
official
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