As many as 5,300 families belonging to the economically backward classes are all set to get free electricity connection by May 5 this year. “The State electricity department is on move. We have set our target and working hard, anyhow connection would be installed before 5 May,” said Pratosh Kumar Executive Engineer of electricity department Chas, Bokaro.
“We have identified 13 villages Gram Swaraj Yojna across the Bokaro district includes Chakulia, Dhandbara, Sindurpatti, Dhobini and Kolbendi under Chas block, Bariyadih, Kouria, Jhabra, Udalbani, Devgram, Majoordubi, Barda and Gamahria under Chandankiyari block to provided free connection,” he said. At least 5300 families of these villages will get free connections under Soubhagya Yojna, added Kumar.
“Besides, installing electric connections, the department will also provide electric cable, switchboard, lED bulb and electric meters in those houses at its own cost,” informed Kumar.
“The beneficiaries need not have to pay even a single pie for all,” added Kumar. Meanwhile, 10,293 beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) across the district set to be getting free electricity connections.
Under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana, 10,293 beneficiaries will get free electricity connections; directive has been issued to all BDO’s of the district, informed Ravi Ranjan Mishra Deputy Development Commissioner Bokaro. “The electricity department officials also have asked to install camps in all blocks to submit the applications form for all beneficiaries so that connections could be provided to them,” he added. Under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana we have targeted 24 beneficiaries in Bermo, 2290 in Chandankiyari, 177 in Chandrapura, 2200 in Chas, 2507 in Gomia, 1318 in Nawadih, 499 in Kasmar, 584 in Jaridih and 694 in Paterwar to provide free electricity connections, informed a district administrative official.