As per the instructions of the Minister for Energy, Priyabrat Singh, the time table has been fixed by the three power distribution companies of the State, after the approval from the Ministers in-charge to provide 10 hours of electricity to the farmers during the Rabi season.
Under the Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Company, electricity is being supplied continuously for 10 hours for agriculture works in Hoshangabad, Gwalior, Bhind, Morena, Datai, Guna, Ashok Nagar and Sheopur districts. After the approval of District Planning Committees, the time table of 4+6 hours has been implemented in Sehore, Betul, Raisen, Vidisha, Bhopal and Harda.
Under the Purva Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Company, electricity is being supplied 24 hours on non-agriculture feeder, whereas 10 hours electricity is being supplied by dividing 11 kv agriculture feeders into two sections i.e. Group A and Group B.
Ten hours continuous electricity is being supplied in Chhindwara, Damoh and Katni districts. Similarly, 4+6 hours electricity is being supplied in the remaining districts i.e. Jabalpur, Mandla, Chhindwara, Sagar, Seoni, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, Rewa, Sidhi, Satna and Shahdol. The time table is interchanged on a fortnightly level.
After the approval of the Ministers in-charge, the time table of 4 + 6 hours has been implemented in 11 districts under the Pashchim Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Company. As the meeting of the District Planning Committees is yet to be held in Khandwa, Burhanpur, Jhabua and Ratlam, the previous time table of 4+6 hours is in force in these districts.