{
  "id": 14988062,
  "title": "No Power Cuts During Festivals, MP Sudhir Gupta Directs Electricity Officials In MP's Mandsaur",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/no-power-cuts-during-festivals-mp-sudhir-gupta-directs-electricity",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T15:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/no-power-cuts-during-festivals-mp-sudhir-gupta-directs-electricity-officials-in-mps-mandsaur"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh: MP Sudhir Gupta held a meeting with electricity department officials to review progress on various schemes and development works. He emphasized the need for improved public awareness about government initiatives, uninterrupted power supply, and stringent measures against theft of electrical equipment. The discussion encompassed Centre’s RDSS and KfW schemes, Madhya Pradesh’s SSTD scheme, and solar energy projects. Gupta instructed officials to install informational boards at project sites outlining the schemes and ongoing works. He directed them to ensure continuous electricity supply during festivals and complete maintenance of power lines and equipment beforehand. Gupta also stressed the importance of reliable power for farmers' rabi irrigation needs. He directed officials to address letters from public representatives within 15 to 20 days, informing them of the actions taken. Additionally, he requested comparative data on the progress of the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana and called for rigorous action against the theft of transformers, oil, coils, and other electrical equipment, working in coordination with the police.",
  "summary": "Mandsaur (Madhya Pradesh): MP Sudhir Gupta reviewed the progress of electricity department schemes and development works at a meeting at the Madhya Pradesh West Zone Electricity Distribution Company division office on Friday. Gupta directed officials to improve public awareness of government schemes, ensure uninterrupted power supply and take strict action against the theft of electrical…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}