Daytime Power For Farmers To Cost MP ₹11,000 Crore
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has announced power supply to farmers during the daytime for the next crops. The energy department has prepared a blueprint for supplying power to the farmers during the day. Gujarat remains the only state in the country which supplies power to peasants during the day. The government will require Rs 11,000 crore to supply power to farmers during…
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav of Madhya Pradesh has announced plans to provide daytime power to farmers for their upcoming crops. This initiative, which is unique to Gujarat, will cost approximately Rs 11,000 crore. The energy department has drafted a proposal seeking funding from the central government to implement the plan, which will be presented to the finance committee on August 27.
The proposal involves upgrading transformers and power lines to accommodate daytime power supply requirements. This shift will offer three benefits to the government. Firstly, it will garner political support for the BJP by alleviating farmers' frustrations. Secondly, the daytime power supply will benefit farmers by allowing them to irrigate their fields during daylight hours, regardless of the season.
Lastly, the plan will capitalize on abundant solar power during the day, potentially saving the government Rs 5,000 crore annually.
The energy department estimates that the project will recoup its expenses within seven years and generate profits thereafter. Over a 20-year period, the state is projected to save Rs 148,000 crore. The Bhopal Municipal Corporation Council is set to discuss this civic issue in a stormy session following a 5-month hiatus.
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