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.
Central Act · India · Part Ii — National Electricity Policy And Plan
Section 4 National policy on stand alone systems for rural areas and non-conventional energy systems
Electricity Act, 2003 · Edition: Archived India Code text (2021 dataset) · Assent 26th May, 2003