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 Launch of DRUM Program
Date : October 14, 2004
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Ambassador David C. Mulford and Secretary, Ministry of Power,
Mr. R.V. Shahi lighting the lamp at the launch of the DRUM Program
in New Delhi, October 14, 2004.
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The formal launch of the expanded DRUM program was held at the
Indian Habitat Center on October 14, 2004 with an all-day program
where the American Ambassador, Hon. Mr. David C. Mulford, gave
the keynote address and the Secretary Energy, Hon. Mr. R V Shahi
provided introductory remarks. A full should stick house of more
than 150 people attended the event, including several industry
luminaries and members of the press along with Joint Secretary
of Power Arvind Jadhav; Mr. Prasad, the Chairman and Managing
Director of the Rural Electrification Corporation; and Mr. McCracken,
Program Advisor of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities
Service.
Implementing partners of each of the major components of the
DRUM Program made presentations, with a special presentation
by the representatives of the U.S. Rural Utility Service (RUS)
team and India’s Rural Electrification Corporation (REC).
The focus of the meeting was on rural electrification issues,
which is the highest priority of the current central government.
 To learn more about the DRUM Program click
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