Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that like ‘Ujjawala Yojana’, power connections will be given to all BPl families free of cost and declared that the region where line loss was less than 10 per cent, would get power for 24 hours.
“It is matter of pride for us that Power department has decided to give free connections to over 60 lakh BPl families. The Modi Government at the Centre is giving free gas connections under ‘Ujjawala Yojana’ and now we are giving free power connections. Villages are now illuminated because of our commitment of power for all,” Yogi said while dedicating 10 power stations built at the cost of Rs 580 crore at a function held in lucknow on Friday.
The CM also launched e-Nivaran mobile App that will be one stop redressal system for consumers. Yogi said that the BJP Government will provide power without any bias. “This is the first Government in Uttar Pradesh which does not have a VIP quota as far as power supply is concerned. We have decided to povide power 24x7 where line loss is less than 10 per cent,” the CM said.