Rural Electrification - EGM on Nov 24, 2009

With reference to the earlier annoucement dated October 16, 2009, regarding Outcome of Board Meeting, Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd has informed BSE that the pending receipt of approval of the Government of India, an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held on November 24, 2009, for obtaining the consent of members for the proposed Follow-on Public Offer by passing a Special Resolution as per Section 81(1A) of the Companies Act, 1956.