Direct relief of Rs 38,000 crore to citizens during COVID-19 crisis
| Date :24-Jun-2020 |
Staff Reporter :
Detailed information given to Cabinet members in Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s presence
Cabinet members were given detailed information about the economic benefits and relief given to power consumers and citizens under various schemes during COVID 19 crisis in the presence of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Ministers Dr Narottam Mishra, Tulsi Silavat, Kamal Patel, Govind Singh Rajput and Meena Singh were present in the meeting. Chief Secretary Iqbal Singh Bains was also present in the meeting.
Chief Minister Chouhan said that the economic sector has been affected due to corona. In order to reduce the difficulties of the people, the State Government made timely arrangements for online payment of funds, for the welfare of each class. This has directly benefited the common man during the COVID 19 crisis. Payment was made to various sections of the society in the lockdown period for relief. Prominently, 24 departments have done the work of providing Rs 38,000 crore in scholarship, pension, labour and farmers welfare schemes.
Chief Minister Chouhan himself interacted with migrant labourers, students and other beneficiaries of various schemes including Saharia, Baiga, Bharia tribesmen on certain occasions through video conferences and got the amounts deposited in their accounts. Details of scheme and allocated amount: In the lockdown period an amount of Rs 562.34 crore was distributed for social security pension, Rs 44.60 crore for three special backward tribes, Rs 14.81 crore under Mukhyamantri Pravasi Mazdoor Sahayata Yojana, Rs 1862 crore under MNREGA and Shram Siddhi Abhiyan, Rs 2,981 crore under Crop Insurance Scheme, Rs 1500 crore under Government of India’s Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Yojana, Rs 263 crore was given to 87.49 lakh students under the Mid-Day Meal Scheme under the School Education Department and Rs 84 crore were deposited in the accounts of cooks.
Important decision to give relief to electricity consumers
Staff Reporter :
A significant decision was taken to give a major relief to the electricity consumers of the State during COVID-19 crisis. Chief Minister Chouhan said that during the lockdown period, relief has been provided to the citizens by saving them from the burden of electricity bills. Chouhan said that the information about this decision should be provided to consumers through a campaign. If any consumer faces any problem, then it should be resolved. According to this, 30.68 lakh Sambal Yojana beneficiaries, whose electricity bill for April amounts to Rs 100, will have to pay only Rs 50 per month in the months of May, June and July. This exemption amounts to Rs 46 crore.
In the month of April, domestic consumers whose electricity bills have come up to Rs 100, will have to pay only Rs 100 per month for the months of May, June and July if their bills are up to Rs 400. The number of consumers in this category is 56 lakhs and the exemption amount is Rs 255 crores. Similarly, such domestic consumers whose electricity bill for the month of April has come up to Rs 400, they will have to pay 50 per cent of the amount of the bill if their electricity bill for May, June and July exceeds Rs 400. The number of consumers in this category is 7.71 lakh and the exemption amount is Rs 183 crore.
The decision to pay the remaining 50 per cent amount will be made after examining the bill. Principal Secretary Energy gave detailed information to the Cabinet members through a presentation regarding relief announced for the electricity consumers. He informed that the number of consumers benefited from all categories is 95 lakh and the exemption amount is Rs 623 crore. The work of giving relief information by sending SMS to consumers has also been started. The message is being sent along with the electricity bills.