Congress announces free 100 units electricity in poll-bound Rajasthan

The scheme, which will cover all sections of the people, will come into effect from Thursday (1 June 2023), CM Gehlot said on Twitter.

After observing inflation relief camps and interacting with the public, the Rajasthan CM said he decided to bring a slight change to the slab-wise exemption in electricity bills.

“After observing inflation relief camps and talking to the public, we decided on effecting a slight change to the slab-wise exemption in electricity bills. We also received public feedback on the fuel surcharge along with the electricity bills for May based on which we took this big decision,” the Rajasthan CM tweeted on Wednesday.

He announced that people won’t be charged a single penny for consumption of up to 100 units of electricity per month.

“The first 100 units of electricity have been made free of cost for all families. So, regardless of however much they are charged for electricity consumption, they won’t have to pay a penny for the first 100 units,” the Rajasthan CM said.

He added that for electricity bills for up to 200 units of consumption, the fuel surcharge and all other charges will be waived and the expense will be borne by the public exchequer instead.

“Keeping in mind the interests of middle-class people, there will be a fixed charge for electricity consumption of up to 200 units and fuel surcharge and all other charges will be waived and will be borne by the state government,” he said.

Congress Party has made a similar announcement in Madhya Pradesh where polls are scheduled to be held this year only. In MP, Congress will provide 100 units of electricity free to households and subsequent units up to 200 at half price if voted to power in the central state.

Congress executed its promise of free electricity after winning the Karnataka polls. Under Graha Jyothi Yojana, the party announced 200 units of free electricity for the state’s residents.

Updated: 01 Jun 2023, 06:50 AM IST