Bihar cabinet clears key policy moves, including free power scheme funding and new colleges, alongside renaming major institutions in Patna as part of governance and development push.
Stating continuation of free electricity, he however appealed to consumers to voluntarily surrender their electricity subsidy. Around 12,000 to 15,000 people have already given up electricity subsidy, leading to savings of Rs 59 lakh for the electricity board.
Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor on Tuesday welcomed the decision of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to form a team of MLAs under the leadership of Minister Kapil Mishra to provide assistance to Kanwar committees.
Atishi instructed the officials of the Power Department and Revenue Departments to work in tandem to ensure that the victims of the 1984 Sikh riots continue to get the benefit of electricity subsidy without any hassle.
AAP National convenor also questioned why is the electricity not accessible in the Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled state when it was being provided for free in the Capital.
Free electricity neither benefits the consumers nor the government, said chief minister.
The announcement by the Chief Minister came days after the Supreme Court on August 26 referred the freebies case to a three-judge bench while saying that the issue of freebies promised by the political parties during election campaigns requires extensive debate.
"We will soon release a phone number where consumers can drop a missed call or WhatsApp to register their choice for the power subsidy," Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.
The Punjab CM said fulfilling its major promise, the state government has decided to provide 600 units of free power to every household per billing cycle in the state with effect from 1 July, 2022.
Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said the focus in the first year will be on fixing of deteriorating fiscal health, delivering on the promises of good governance and concentrating on health, agriculture and education.
