India, March 6 -- Forty-five villages in Mizoram have remained classified as un-electrified or de-electrified, Power and Electricity Minister F Rodingliana informed the State Assembly on Thursday.

In a written reply to queries from opposition BJP member Prova Chakma, the minister said that efforts are on to provide electricity to households in these villages under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).

He said that sanctions have been secured and three contractors, including two from outside, have been finalised for the electrification of these remote villages.

"The Guaranteed Technical Particulars (GTP) drawings for the supply of materials have already been approved, and initial supplies have already begun reaching some of th...