Half electricity bill scheme: 42 lakh consumers are getting benefited
Krishak Jeevan Jyoti Yojana: More than 6 lakh farmers got a grant of Rs 10,400 crore
30 units of electricity free every month to 16.82 lakh electricity consumers of BPL
Raipur, 04 February 2023
More than 65 lakh families are getting the benefit of subsidized electricity in the state of Chhattisgarh, which is a leader in power generation. These families include 41.94 domestic electricity consumers, 16.82 lakh BPL electricity consumers, more than 6.26 lakh farmers benefited from Half Electricity Bill Scheme implemented on the initiative of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel. Under the Half Electricity Bill Scheme, domestic consumers are being given a rebate of half the bill amount on the basis of the effective rate of electricity on the consumption of up to 400 units of electricity per month. 3236 to domestic electricity consumers in four years under Half Electricity Bill Scheme. Rs 59 crore exemption has been given. Similarly, under the Krishak Jeevan Jyoti Yojana, farmers are being given a rebate of 6000 units per year in the electricity bill of agricultural pumps up to three horse power and 7500 units per year in the electricity bill of agricultural pumps of 3 to 5 horse power. The electricity used by farmers belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in agriculture has been kept free of cost. bpl Electricity consumers are being given 30 units of electricity free of cost per month.
In the last four years, domestic electricity consumers and beneficiaries with BPL electricity connections have got a rebate of more than Rs 1973 crore. Also, under the Krishak Jeevan Jyoti Yojana, a subsidy of Rs 10,400 crore has been given to more than 6.26 lakh farmers on electricity in the last four years.
About 42 lakh families benefited from the Half Electricity Bill scheme
Under the Half Electricity Bill scheme operated in the state, domestic consumers are being given exemption of half the bill amount on the basis of effective electricity rate on consumption of up to 400 units of electricity per month. So far, a rebate of Rs 3236.59 crore has been given to the domestic electricity consumers under the Half Electricity Bill scheme. In the last four years, the number of consumers of Half Electricity Bill Scheme has increased from 25.23 lakh to 41.94 lakh now. The condition of availing the benefit of the scheme is that there should not be any outstanding balance of the electricity bill of the consumer to avail the facility of half electricity bill. But if such consumers make full payment of the previous bill dues, then from the date of payment they will be eligible to avail the benefits of the scheme.
Free electricity connection to BPL families
Free electricity is being provided at the rate of 30 units per month in electricity connections given to families living below the poverty line. Under the scheme, a rebate of Rs 1973 crore has been given to BPL electricity connection holders in 4 years. In the state, 16.82 lakh BPL families are getting the benefit of Ekalbatti Yojana.
Rs 10,400 crore exemption to farmers
Under the Krishak Jeevan Jyoti Yojana, farmers with permanent and temporary electricity connections are being given a rebate of 6000 units per year in the electricity bill of agricultural pumps up to three horse power and 7500 units per year in the electricity bill of agricultural pumps of 3 to 5 horse power. Farmers opting for flat rate in the scheme will have to pay electricity bill at the rate of only Rs 100 per horse power without keeping any cap on the electricity consumed by them. No limit has been kept on the consumption of electricity for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe farmers in the scheme. Under the scheme, farmers will get Rs.200 per HP per month for 5 HP second pump, Rs.200 per HP per month for first and second pump above 5 HP, Facility has been provided for bill payment at the rate of Rs 300 per HP per month for 5 HP and 3rd and other pumps above 5 HP. Under the scheme, a grant of Rs 10,400 crore has been given to the farmers by the government in the last four years. Presently 6.26 lakh pump consumers are being given exemption.
