Power freebies for Madhya Pradesh

Shashikant Trivedi / New Delhi/ Bhopal July 07, 2011,

The state government has decided to offer freebies of Rs 1776 crore to power consumers under different categories.

The three power distribution companies have committed subsidised power tariff to consumers under certain categories. Accordingly the state government has offered 90 paise per unit subsidy to domestic consumers up to 30 unit consumption, 125 paise per unit for 25 horsepower consumption for powerloom consumers, 175-205 paise per unit for permanent power connection for agriculture purpose and 175 paise per unit consumption for temporary connections.

“The scheduled caste and scheduled tribe farmers who have one hectare of land will be offered free of cost power up to 5 horsepower consumption. The high tension agriculture consumers will also be offered subsidised power at 190 paise per unit,” said Narottam Mishra, a cabinet minister said.