Energy Minister Rajendra Shukla has said that Madhya Pradesh will become power cut-free in June. He said that 24 X 7 power supply is being launched under Atal Jyoti Abhiyan in all districts one-by-one. Shukla laid foundation stone for a power sub-station costing Rs2 crore 39 lakh at village Dadhwa in Rewa district.
Shukla said that the State Government has fulfilled the resolve of ensuring round the clock power supply. He informed that so far 15 districts have become power cut-free.
This month, 20 districts will start getting round the clock power supply under Atal Jyoti Abhiyan.
The Energy Minister said that in entire country, Madhya Pradesh will be the only state after Gujarat to supply power for 24 hours.
The Energy Minister informed that SMS system has been introduced to change dysfunctional or burnt up transformers. New transformer will be installed within 3 days of receiving SMS. Shukla said that a number of schemes are also being started apart from supplying quality power to consumers.
He appealed to people to avail benefits of power surcharge waiver, Hitkarni and other schemes.
Shukla informed that fulfilled Rs1000 crore has been sanctioned for bringing additional one lakh hectare under irrigation from Bansagar Dam in Rewa district.
He informed that the State Government has sanctioned a solar park at Badrav. The park will be developed over 4000 hectare.
MlA Nagendra Singh, a number of local public representatives and officers were also present on the occasion.