Before the assembly elections in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has started working on a strategy to woo voters. After increasing women reservation and pension, now work is being done on a plan to provide free electricity up to 100 units. Approval has been received from the Finance Department, now the cabinet’s approval is pending. All families are expected to get relief from this.
With Bihar assembly elections coming closer, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s focus has also shifted to free schemes and providing maximum facilities to the voters. After decisions like women reservation and increasing pension, now he is preparing to give free electricity up to 100 units to the people of the state. This proposal has been approved by the Finance Department, but the cabinet’s approval is yet to be given.
It is being told that all the families of the state will get the benefit of the free electricity scheme. A proposal has been prepared by the Energy Department to provide 100 units of free electricity. This proposal was first sent to the Finance Department where it was approved. Under the proposal, consumers will not have to pay any charge for up to 100 units, but those who use more than this will have to pay a charge per unit.
It is not yet clear what will be the outline of this Free Electricity Scheme. For example, only after the cabinet’s approval will it be known how consumers can take advantage of this scheme. The finance department’s approval has been taken first for the scheme because the state government will have to bear its financial burden. Currently, in the urban areas of the state, consumers are charged Rs 7.57 per unit for the first 50 units. After this, a charge of Rs 7.96 is levied.
Increase in social security pension
With the elections approaching, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday announced an increase in the Social Security Pension Scheme. Under this, the pension will now be Rs 1100 instead of Rs 400 per month. CM Nitish said that the increased pension amount will start from July. This decision is expected to provide relief to more than 1 crore 9 lakh 69 thousand beneficiaries across the state.
35% reservation announced for women
In a major move for Nari Shakti (women empowerment) ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday announced that 35 per cent of the posts in every category of government jobs in the state will be reserved only for women who are permanent residents of Bihar. The CM said that the government is committed to increasing the representation of women in the workforce so that more women join the workforce and play a bigger role in governance and administration in Bihar.
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