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Free electricity proposal ready in Uttarakhand, Energy Minister said – Cabinet will take final decision

The proposal to provide free electricity to the people of Uttarakhand has been prepared. The proposal of free electricity has been placed in front of Energy Minister Harak Singh Rawat. It is being said that Harak Singh Rawat has spoken to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami regarding this. Harak Singh said that this proposal will be placed in the cabinet soon. Let us tell you that by getting 100 units of free electricity in the state, about 13 lakh consumers will benefit from it.Harak Singh Rawat said that talks have been held with CM Pushkar Singh Dhami on the scheme of free electricity. He said that due to free electricity, Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) will have an additional burden of about 400 crores annually. He also told that apart from providing electricity free of cost, the government is also making arrangements for savings. The cabinet will take a final decision on this.

Electricity bill will be waived up to 100 units

It is worth mentioning that Energy Minister Dr. Harak Singh Rawat had announced to provide 100 units of free electricity to the people of the state. Under this, the electricity bill of 100 units will be completely waived. Seven lakh consumers will benefit from this. Also, out of 200 unit bill, 100 units of electricity will be made free to 6 lakh domestic consumers.