Minister for Energy Priyavrat Singh said that a plan to increase 2137 MW electricity capacity has been included in the Budget-2019-20 of the State.
Besides, a provision has also been made to complete works of 3779 circuit km transmission lines by the Transmission Company and extreme high tension sub-centers of total 6308 MVA.
Singh further said that highest, 14,000 MW electricity has been supplied during the last 6 months.
In comparison to the last year, during the same period, about 465 crore units ie 13.9 percent excess electricity has been supplied.
An adequate provision of Rs 2116 crore has been made in the budget for Indira Grih Jyoti Yojana. Similarly, a provision of sufficient fund has been made for Indira Kisan Jyoti
Yojana. Singh informed that AT & C loss has reached from 22 percent to 32 percent approximately in the electricity field during the last 5 years.
He stated that perhaps Madhya Pradesh is the only state, where loss is increased in place of reforms.
Singh further said that this situation has also been termed as unsustainable by the 15th Finance Commission.
Meanwhile, Minister for Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Arif Aqueel has termed the State’s Budget 2019-20 as minorities’ friendly. He said that the grant of Haj Committee has been increased from Rs 50 lakh to Rs 1.80 crore. Similarly, the grant of Waqf Board and Masajid Committee has been increased from Rs 1.20 crore to Rs 3.25 crore and Rs 1.33 crore to 3.75 crore respectively. Likewise, the budget of Minorities Commission has also been increased to Rs 1.33 crore. Aqueel said that this budget is a reflection of positive attitude of the state government towards all the sections of the society.