The
State government by deciding to provide electricity to farmers
and powerloom industry at low rates has tried to give them
some relief. In a meeting of cabinet which was presided over
by Chief Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan the decision was
taken that the domestic consumers using electricity up to
30 units monthly would be charged Rs 1.75 per unit in place
of revised rates. The powerloom consumers having load up to
25 horse power would be provided electricity at Rs 2 per unit
in place of revised rates. Low Tension agriculture consumers
would also be provided electricity at low rates. Consumers
having permanent connections would be charged 75 paise per
unit whose monthly consumption is up to 500 units per month
and for the above units Rs 1.10 per unit charges would be
imposed. Similarly, temporary connection holders of Low Tension
consumers would have to pay Rs 1.60 per unit and DTR meter
holders would have to pay 75 paise per unit. State government
would provide grant of Rs 1187 crore for this arrangement.
The government has decided to give exemption from minimum
annual surcharge to the High Tension irrigation consumers.
This decision of the government is commendable and farmers
and powerloom consumers stand to benefit. Domestic consumers
of 30 units would also get its benefit and feel relief. The
government has tried its best to lessen the burden of farmers
that they can feel relief on expenses of electricity. The
farmers face problems during the period of irrigation due
to shortage of power. As election year is ahead so in this
time the relief given to the farmers is a good and commendable
decision.
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