Nitish Kumar Interacts with Power Consumers, Free Electricity Scheme Brings Smiles Across Bihar

The event connected consumers from all districts, with women from Supaul, Nalanda, Muzaffarpur, and Gaya sharing their gratitude directly with the Chief Minister.

Women Consumers Thank the CM

• Komal Kumari from Supaul said the savings from free power would be deposited into her daughter’s account for her future.

• Leela Kumari from Nalanda said the money saved would be used for household needs, children’s education, and healthcare.

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• Gudia Khatoon from Muzaffarpur shared that her electricity bill had dropped to zero, allowing her to spend more on her children’s health and education.

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• Noorjahan Khatoon from Gaya said that the scheme had eased her family’s financial burden, with savings now going toward essential household expenses.

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CM Nitish Kumar’s Address

The Chief Minister recalled the poor state of electricity supply before 2005, when even the capital Patna received power for only 7–8 hours a day. After forming the government on November 24, 2005, major reforms were undertaken in the power sector:

• In 2015, the Har Ghar Bijli (Electricity for Every Home) initiative was launched and completed in October 2018, two months ahead of schedule.

• All newly built homes and hamlets have also been connected to the grid.

• Electricity has always been supplied at subsidised rates, even though the state spends heavily to purchase it.

Nitish Kumar said the scheme, effective from the July billing cycle, is benefiting 18.9 million domestic consumers. He also stressed that the government is promoting solar energy, with rooftop solar plants already installed on government buildings and plans to extend the benefit to interested domestic consumers.

“I am confident this initiative will bring much-needed relief to power consumers, and the state government will continue to work for the welfare of the people,”
the CM stated.

Special Highlights of the Programme

• Energy Department Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh welcomed the CM with a green sapling.

• A short film showcasing the department’s achievements was screened.

• The CM praised Energy Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav and the department for successfully organising the programme.

Dignitaries Present

The event was attended by CM’s Principal Secretary Deepak Kumar, Development Commissioner Pratyaya Amrit, Principal Secretary Dr. S. Siddharth, Secretaries Anupam Kumar and Kumar Ravi, Special Officer Gopal Singh, Energy Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh, SBPDCL MD Mahendra Kumar, NBPDCL MD Rahul Kumar, and other senior officials.
Through video conferencing, district ministers-in-charge, MLAs, MLCs, district magistrates, public representatives, and electricity consumers from across the state also participated.