THE Half Electricity Bill Scheme being implemented by the Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited (CSPDCL) has benefited lakhs of consumers during inflation. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, the State Government has provided subsidies worth Rs 1,645 crore to 38,68,462 domestic power consumers under this scheme. In other words, people have directly saved Rs 1,645 crore.

 

It is noteworthy that many schemes are being conducted in Chhattisgarh to provide electricity supply at concession rates to farmers and poor families. On the special initiative of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, the Half Electricity Bill Scheme launched in Chhattisgarh from March 1, 2019, entitles domestic consumers to 50 percent rebate on the effective tariff on electricity consumption up to 400 units per month.

 

The equivalent amount of this exemption is given by State Government as a grant to the power distribution company. An amount of Rs 658 crore has been released by State Government for the scheme as on January 2021. Under the Half Electricity Bill Scheme, a total of 38.68 lakh consumers have taken advantage of this scheme since March 2019. From March 2019 till now, the domestic subsidy worth Rs 1,645 crore has been given to domestic consumers by the Chhattisgarh Government.