By Admin 
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai has said that the power tariff declared by the Chhattisgarh Electricity Regulatory Commission for the year 2025-26 has been increased by only 1.89 percent, which is one of the minimum growth in the past years. This decision has been taken in a transparent manner after the process of public hearing and it has been appreciated by domestic consumers to steel and rolling mill industries.
No additional load on farmers
The Chief Minister said that domestic power rates have been increased by only 10 to 20 paise, while agricultural pump has been increased by 50 paise per unit for consumers, which will not directly affect the farmers as this amount is being paid by the government in advance as subsidy.
Chief Minister Sai said that our aim is that there should be no additional economic burden on the farming class of Chhattisgarh. The government is completely protecting the interests of farmers.
Promotion of industries, steel industry rates cut
The Chief Minister said that the state government has cut the rates of energy-intensive industries like mini steel, rolling mill and ferro alloy to keep industries competitive. This decision shows the commitment of the state government towards industries.
The Chief Minister said that on an average 23.85 hours/day in urban areas and 23.45 hours/day in rural areas, power supply is being ensured. Especially in agricultural feeders, 18 hours per day is being supplied, which is included in the most data in all the states of the country. Technical and commercial loss (AT&C Loss) has been reduced from 23.14% to 13.79% in 2020-21 to 13.79%. This achievement is a proof of efficient operation, transparent system and technical reforms.
Big investment for infrastructure development
The current tariff also includes a capital investment plan under which there is a provision of ₹ 2433 crore for the transmission company, ₹ 3977 crore for distribution company and ₹ 2992 crore for generation company. The work of setting up a 1320 MW plant in Korba has also started, which costs ₹ 15,800 crores. With this, Chhattisgarh will become a state of energy in future and uninterrupted supply will be ensured.
A step towards solar energy
The Chief Minister said that under the Prime Minister Surya Ghar Free Power Scheme, up to 3 kW plants up to ₹ 78,000 will be given from the central government to an additional 2 kW plants from the state government up to ₹ 30,000. This scheme is a revolutionary initiative towards making domestic consumers of Chhattisgarh energy self -sufficient.
3 lakh crore agreement in energy
Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai said that more than Rs 3 lakh crore agreement has been signed by the power company/government, which will revolutionize both energy production and employment in the coming time.
The Chief Minister clarified that our priority is that electricity consumers should not only get uninterrupted supply, but it should be quality, inexpensive and durable. Through current and future schemes, Chhattisgarh will set a national standard in the field of energy.