Patna: The Bihar federal government made it clear it will certainly not offer cost-free electrical energy to power customers.
The federal government declared power was currently greatly subsidised and insisted it will certainly finish the setup of pre-paid clever meters throughout the state by following year, regardless of objection from the resistance.
Addressing an interview below on Thursday, Energy Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav stated electrical energy was being supplied to customers at greatly subsidised prices.
“We can’t provide free electricity to consumers. This we have been maintaining for the last several years. We are already providing electricity to the consumers at a heavily subsidised rates. For giving subsidy to power consumers, the state government has sanctioned Rs 13,114 crore in 2023-24, which has now gone up to Rs 15,343 crore in the current fiscal,” he stated.
His action came when reporters sought his response on the RJD’s pledge of giving 200 systems of cost-free electrical energy if elected to power.
On the setup of clever pre-paid electrical meters in the state, the preacher stated, “Around 50 lakh smart prepaid electric meters have already been installed in the state and the process will be completed by 2025.”
The division has actually currently brought out numerous discount systems for those customers that have actually currently set up clever pre-paid power meters at their facilities. Rebate is provided if customers charge their meters (of greater than Rs 2,000) beforehand, he stated.
Asked concerning the RJD’s recommended frustration over the setup of clever pre-paid electrical meters in the state on October 1, the preacher stated, “Let them do whatever they want to do. The installation process across the state will be completed by 2025.”
Published 26 September 2024, 20:32 IST
