The programme was presided over by Paneri MLA, Kamali Basumatary. In her speech, Basumatary said that this scheme would provide energy access to all and electricity connection to all remaining un-electrified households in rural as well as urban areas to achieve universal household electrification in the country. She further stated that the connection would be free of cost for the people who had BPL cards. She also exhorted the people to save power by proper use of electrical appliances.