2. Substitution of new section for section 6.- For section 6 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), the following section shall be substituted, namely:- "6. Joint responsibility of State Government and Central Government in rural electrification. - The concerned State Government and the Central Government shall jointly endeavour to provide access to electricity to all areas including villages and hamlets through rural electricity infrastructure and electrification of households.". |