At the inception of WAPDA, the number of electrified villages in the country was 609. WAPDA initiated an extensive Rural Electrification Programme with a view to uplift the socio-economic status of people of Pakistan in rural areas who are deprived of basic amenities of life like electricity.

The rural electrification has not only improved standard of living but has helped in increase of agricultural outputs. Rural electrification has also facilitated integration of rural population and impending their migration to the cities.

Till Sep. 2008, total number of electrified villages in the country has risen to 129124 from the meager number 609 villages in 1958.

The province-wise status of village electrification is as under:
 

Punjab Sindh NWFP Baluchistan Total Villages Electrified 74268 22196 24876 7784 129124

Villages electrified during the last five years are as below:

Year		Villages Electrified
2008-09 (09/08)		1184
2007-08		10441
2006-07		14246
2005-06		12764
2004-05		9467
2003-04		7193
2002-03		2246