Electricity Bill 50% Subsidy: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has given a big relief to the poor electricity consumers of the state on his birthday. Now consumers who consume up to 100 units of electricity will get 50 percent subsidy. In the high Himalayan areas, this standard will be up to 200 units. About 11.50 lakh consumers of the state will benefit from this scheme. The Chief Minister made this announcement in a program held at the Chief Servant House on his birthday.
Electricity Bill 50% Subsidy: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami gave a big relief to the poor electricity consumers of the state on his birthday. Now consumers who consume up to 100 units of electricity will get 50 percent subsidy.
In the high Himalayan areas, this standard will be up to 200 units. Consumers with electricity load up to one kilowatt will be eligible for this facility. About 11.50 lakh consumers of the state will benefit from this scheme.
Chief Minister Dhami made this announcement in a program held at Mukhya Sevak Sadan on his birthday. He started the work of installation of 16 lakh smart meters under the centrally funded RDSS scheme of Energy Corporation in Garhwal and Kumaon region.
Under the ADB assisted Uttarakhand Climate Resilient Power System Development Project, the work of undergrounding the power line of the main routes of Dehradun city was flagged off. An amount of about 977 crores will be spent on this.
The Chief Minister laid the foundation stone of five ADB-funded projects of Pitkul. These include construction work of 220 kV GIS substation Selaqui and related line, construction work of 132 kV GIS substation Araghar and related line, construction work of 132 kV GIS substation Lohaghat and related line.
मुख्यमंत्री श्री पुष्कर सिंह धामी ने आज अपने जन्म दिवस के अवसर पर मुख्य सेवक सदन में आयोजित कार्यक्रम में प्रदेशवासियों को अनेक सौगातें दी।
कार्यक्रम में मुख्यमंत्री ने राज्य में प्रतिमाह 100 यूनिट तक विद्युत खपत करने वाले उपभोक्ताओं को 50 प्रतिशत सब्सिडी देने की घोषणा की। जबकि… pic.twitter.com/A7PUOgJ1Rx
— CM Office Uttarakhand (@ukcmo) September 16, 2024
This includes construction work of 132 kV GIS substation Dhaulakheda and related line and construction work of 132 kV GIS substation Khatima II and related line. He handed over possession letters and keys to 101 beneficiaries of Laxmi Awas Yojana Shikarpur, Roorkee constructed under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) in Haridwar district.
On this occasion, Chief Minister Dhami said that the government is working rapidly in every field for the sustainable development of the state. The power projects whose foundation stone was laid will further improve power supply and distribution. Employment will also increase due to promotion of industries.
The economy of the state will be strengthened. Smart meters will strengthen the energy supply system and will solve the billing related problems of the common man. The Chief Minister said that the state government is continuously moving forward on the path of development under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Cabinet Minister Premchand Aggarwal said that Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami took several steps in the interest of the people of the state on his birthday. Since taking charge, the Chief Minister has created a new work culture in the state.
Many big works are being done during the tenure of the Chief Minister. Undergrounding of power lines in Dehradun at a cost of Rs 977 crore is an important work.
Cabinet Minister Ganesh Joshi, Rekha Arya, Rajya Sabha member and BJP state president Mahendra Bhatt, Rajya Sabha member Dr Kalpana Saini, Chief Secretary Radha Raturi, Energy Secretary Dr R Meenakshi Sundaram, Energy Corporation MD Anil Kumar and Pitkul MD PC Dhyani and concerned officials were present on the occasion.
